The best solution for the prevention of kyphosis
Move is a back support that can be used with a variety of chair such as office chair, car seat and dentist chair. It has a spring mechanism that adapts to the contours of the human body and perfects posture. It also gives room for easy mobility while working and to permits user to stretch and relax while not allowing slouching and unhealthy posture. It is also a substitute to expensive office furniture that takes up a lot of material in its manufacturing phase and with very high prices that not all people can afford. The goal of this project is to contribute to product innovation, improvement and reduction of material usage in the furniture industry.
Since the product is modular, it can easily be disassembled or re-used. It has two three major materials: fabric, metal joints/screws and plastic body.
Equitable use: This product provides the same means of use for all users because it is designed to adapt to the contours of the human body
Problem Statement
Humans spend at least 30 percent of their entire life at work, which is around 90,000 hours in total. Most jobs today require an ample amount of time sitting in one place for a lot of time. For example, office employees, doctors, bankers, software engineers, artists, designers, sonographers. Most people are so occupied in their work that they don’t realize that sitting static or repetitive motions (working in the same position and using the same tools for a long amount of time) can causes serious health problems, namely musculoskeletal disorders.
Kyphosis is a condition that causes spinal disorder in which an excessive outward curve of the spine results in an abnormal rounding of the upper back. The condition is known as "round back" or in the case of a severe curve as "hunchback.". It can also lead to breathing problems if left untreated. Other disorders can result from back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain and calf pain. They
can also worsen over time and if left untreated can cause health problems that will lead to a lifetime of suffering.
can also worsen over time and if left untreated can cause health problems that will lead to a lifetime of suffering.
IDEATION
HUMAN Anthropometrics
The ultimate aim of this project is the prevention of kyphosis among people of various professions, sitting jobs to be exact. The solutions need to be an inclusive universal device that caters to people of all ages and anthropometrics.
It is said that ‘prevention is better than cure’ so it is imperative that there be a method to reduce the number of Kyphosis cases that arise per year in order to sustain the health and productivity of people. By devising a method to prevent Kyphosis in the workplace and increasing social awareness amongst people about correct working posture, all these concerns can be resolved. It is a solution that needs to be embedded into a person’s daily routine so they have minimum chances of experiencing pain.
It should adapt to the user, not the other way around. It should have maximum affordance and could be inexpensive and easy to use my maximum number of people.
DESIGN & Development
Mechanism
Material
Movement
IMPACT
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