After writing the heading for this topic I realized that this would have to be a book to justify the topic. There are vast amounts of research analyzing propulsion biomechanics and efficiency, ergonomics and function, and posture and comfort. This article will not be able to do it justice, and merely serve as a taster and mainly be focussing on manual wheelchairs. Unfortunately … Read More
Human Factors and Medical Device Design
On the 3rd of March 2012, Dr Jugal Parekh, one of JJD’s directors, spoke at the Conference on Indian Medical Device Industry 2012 held in Mumbai. Jugal spoke about the importance of human factors in medical device design, and how it can help to design an all round better product. To download the presentation please click here, and if you have any … Read More