This project examines the needs and requirements of technical aids for disabled people who are obese. It was proposed to us by the Danish Centre for Technical Aids in K?benhavn, Denmark. Our team examined the assistants of disabled obese people, and the following technical aids: wheelchairs, commodes, adjustable beds, hoists, and walking aids. The procedures employed were library and internet research, interviewing, and interactive observation. The results determined safer practices for assistants and modifications to problematic technical aids.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Nawrath, Molly S.
• Serian, Peter S.
• Masullo, Stephen Anthony

Subject

• Well-Being
• Health
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 04D115I

Keyword

• Self-help devices for people with disabilities
• People with disabilities

Advisor

• Ljungquist, Kent P.

Year

• 2004

Center

• Copenhagen, Denmark Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• People with disabilities--services for
• People with disabilities

Date created

• 2004-01-01

Location

• Copenhagen

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright