Ergodesign & HCI (Dec 2016)

PERCEPTION OF DISCOMFORT IN HANDS

  • Ana Laura Alves,
  • Danilo Corrêa Silva,
  • Fausto Orsi Medola,
  • Luis Carlos Passchoarelli

DOI
https://doi.org/10.22570/ergodesignhci.v4iEspecial.116
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. Especial
pp. 25 – 32

Abstract

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This study aimed to evaluate the perception of discomfort in hands in controlled activities with two types of manual wheelchair propulsion handrim. Therefore, it adopted the palmar aspect of the mapping protocol hand of different regions of the hands. The results indicate the propulsion handrim B triggered less intense discomfort.