1、Application of Technologies inTertiary Seating&Mobility Services科技在高端坐姿系統及輪椅服務之應用現況Who needs Tertiary Seating and Mobility Service Most complicated cases in terms of prognosis and deformities e.g.Cerebral Palsy,Severe Muscular Dystrophy,Patients with chronic pressure sore etc.Seating systems,positio
2、ning and mobility devices which are not available in the market Needs of custom design of for postural support and restoration of functions Benefited from the application of latest technologies Dependency on continuous monitoring of the devices according to patients medical conditionsTechnology Deve
3、lopment&Clinical ApplicationClinical ApplicationinSeating&MobilityAssessment ToolsCreative Design&FabricationMethodsNew MaterialsInnovative Design of Seating&Mobility SystemsLink up patients information,medical history,assessment,prescription etc.Link up patients information,medical history,assessme
4、nt,prescription etc.Store patient recordsin multimedia format including pictures,movie,x-rays,pressure mapping dataDATABASE Data MiningAssist decision-making for assessment&prescriptionFacilitate research,outcome measure and educational activitiesSpeed up the matching of appropriate wheelchairs and
5、partsPressure Mapping SystemObjective MeasurementRealtime displayCenter of Gravitymeasurement of average/peak pressurePressure vs Time graphMaterial Selection Materialso Microfibero anti-bacterial,micro-ventilationComfortCompact(Smaller footprint)Light weight(Titanium frame&carbon fiber wheel)Flexib
6、ility(Growing frame)SafetyTo Improve User ExperiencesUpdates on the Commercial Seating&Mobility Deviceshttp:/Tilt-in-Space Wheelchair DesignsPower Tilting&ReclineIntegrated wheelchair Standing SystemCardio-pulmonary function&circulationPrevention of joint deformities and contracturePrevention of pre
7、ssure sorePsychosocialIndependency of ADLAssisted Wheeling Power Assistedsensor rim with power drive Geared WheelDynamic Seating Devices Active seating device Dynamic Feedback Allow both functional position and neutral positionhttp:/Dynamic Seat and Back90 Sitting PostureOpen Seat Angle 90 and Retur
8、nCase Study Management of Ischial SoreDeformitiesROMFlexibilitySitting balanceSimulated supported posture for functionPressure SoreMOLDING,CASTINGstrong pelvic grabbing by bean bagHead,trunk,pelvis alignment optimizationCUSHION DESIGN-CADRelieve pressure areaIncrease support on weight bearable areaR
9、educe contour dimension to grab pelvisFinal adjustment on head-trunk-pelvis alignmentFABRICATION-CAM Carving Machine Molded Cushion carvingo Fast,takes about 30minsFINISHINGSelection of materialCombined use of foam with different density and material propertiesMedium to High Density FoamMemory foam,e.g.sunmate thin layer on topCutting to fit wheelchair dimensionReinforce lateral pelvic support by wheelchair side guardsAssistive Device-ExoRobotic Arm Computer Design 3D PrintingThank You!謝謝！
