Ergodesign & HCI (Sep 2017)

USABILITY OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS FOR DAILY LIVING OF PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON’S DISEASE

  • Ana Karina Pessoa da Silva Cabral,
  • Danielle Carneiro de Menezes Sanguinetti,
  • Daniela Salgado Amaral,
  • Juliana Fonseca de Queiroz Marcelino,
  • Laura Bezerra Martins,
  • José Ângelo Peixoto da Costa

DOI
https://doi.org/10.22570/ergodesignhci.v5iEspecial.363
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 5, no. Especial
pp. 104 – 115

Abstract

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The objective of this field research was to evaluate the usability of 3D Assistive Technology products for the daily activities of patients with Parkinson's disease, considering the variables related to the user and the performance of the task (efficiency, effectiveness and satisfaction). The results allowed to establish requirements for product design, to promote autonomy and independence for the population studied.