Background: It has become more ordinary to use computer in society today. This can affect the old as well as the disabled people, which can have problems with the use of the computer. There are not many studies that have been conducted about computer aid for arm amputees.
Background:
It has become more ordinary to use computer in society today. This can affect
the old as well as the disabled people, which can have problems with the use of the computer.
There are not many studies that have been conducted about computer aid for arm amputees.
Aim:
The goal was to get a better view of unilateral forearms amputee’s situation concerning
computer use, to find out if there is a need for computer aid for unilateral forearms amputees.
There are few studies about how the situation for use of the computer is for unilateral
forearms amputees and what needs they have.
Method:
Three right unilateral forearms amputees were interviewed about how their
situation is when using the computer. Interviews were transcribed, condensed and coded.
Categorizes were created of the codes and presented as findings
Findings:
The amputees in the study had no need of computer aid. They used their left hand
and sometimes the prosthesis to help with writing. There was no problem except for writing
speed.
Own design of a computer aid:
The design off the computer aid was an endoskeletetart. It
has a cable, out to two fingers that creates a flexions moment, so the finger can do a muse
click. One of the fingers will be able to get in a position to use for typing.
Discussion:
The younger
generations have maybe a greater need of computer aid and inclusion of younger respondents
may have given a different result. The need of computer aid maybe is not that great because it
already works to work at the computer.
Conclusion:
Unilateral forearms amputees use their remaining limb to operate the computer.