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Design of Upper Limb Assistive Device
Minaříková, Olga ; Krawczyk, Petr (referee) ; Zamazal, Jan (referee) ; Zdařil, Zdeněk (referee) ; Zvonek, Miroslav (advisor)
This work deals with a new approach of designing ortho-prosthetic devices in terms of mechanical solution and innovative design. The work was addressed to a specific patient with congenital malformation of upper limbs called phocomelia. A custom-made compensatory aid was made on basis of personal consultations and meetings on specialized workplace; however the aid was built in a way and from parts for other kind of disability. As it turned out, the use of this equipment is associated with many complications, and therefore as a result, this solution proved as unsatisfactory. Nevertheless, thanks to this compensation aid it was possible to specify the problems, to reveal important patterns and highlight the needs for development of entirely new and unique aid designed for patients with phocomelia disability. The work is based on these findings and knowledge acquired from bibliographic search in the field of orthotics, prosthetics, assistive devices and prosthetic equipment. A complete redesign was done with the aim to eliminate all detected problems. The presented result is a unique tool for people with specific congenital disability of upper limbs, with working label 4TE.
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Design of Electric Handbike
Korejz, Jiří ; Tvarůžek, Martin (referee) ; Rubínová, Dana (advisor)
This master thesis deals with the design of a handbike with electric propulsion. The final design is created in regard to knowledge from design and technical analysis and also to desficiencies of contemporary products. The purpose of this work is to create design of electrohandbike which will respect user and his needs from ergonomical and esthetic point of view.
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The importance and possibilities of compensatory aids for children with visual impairment from parents
BLÁHOVÁ, Pavlína
Bakalářská práce se zabývá problematikou informovanosti rodičů o významu a dostupnosti kompenzačních pomůcek pro děti se zrakovým postižením. Zaměřuje se především na názory rodičů o kompenzačních pomůckách a jejich dostupnost. Dále se zabývá významem a dostupností kompenzačních pomůcek, pro kompenzaci v oblasti zrakové percepce. Bakalářská práce je rozdělena do dvou částí, a to na část teoretickou a praktickou. Teoretická část se zabývá etiologií zraku, rozdělením zrakových vad a kognitivním vývojem dítěte. Dále se zabývá kompenzačními pomůckami pro zrakově postižené a organizacemi, které jsou zaměřené na pomoc lidem s postižením zraku. Praktická, neboli výzkumná část, byla zpracována pomocí kvantitativního výzkumného šetření. Pro sběr dat bylo použito dotazníkové šetření. Dotazník byl tvořen z 16 otázek. 4 otázky z dotazníku byly otevřené a 13 otázek bylo uzavřených. Výzkumný soubor celkem tvořilo 100 vyplněných dotazníků. Tyto dotazníky vyplnili respondenti, kteří mají děti se zrakovým postižením. Z výzkumného šetření byla zjištěna informovanost rodičů o kompenzačních pomůckách a jejich dostupnost. Z výsledku výzkumu vyplývá, že je informovanost u oslovených respondentů dostačující. Dále z výsledků vyplývá, že většina respondentů nespolupracuje s níže uvedenými organizacemi. Většina respondentů dostává informace o kompenzačních pomůckách od lékaře, a ve většině případů se jedná o samoplátce.
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The issue of guiding dogs in the context of life quality by the view of individuals with visual impairmants
KEKETIOVÁ, Dominika
The aim of the bachelor's thesis will be to process the issue of guide dogs in a theoretical level and on the basis of this content to conduct a qualitative investigation focused on the motives of visually impaired people to choose this compensatory aid. The partial aim of the bachelor´s thesis will be to describe the benefits and possible negatives for the quality of life of individuals with visual impairment. The bachelor thesis is divided into theoretical and practical part.The practical part contains the methodology and describes the process of data collection. To fulfill the formulated goals. will be used a qualitative strategy in the design of a descriptive case study. Data will be collected through a semi-structured interview. The research group will consist of visually impaired people who use a guide dog for their independent movement. Data were analyzed by sorting by preset categories. At the end of the practical part, the obtained data are evaluated. The results of this bachelor's thesis can be beneficial for visually impaired people who are hesitant to buy a guide dog as a compensatory aid. Those people can read the opinions of visually impaired people on the quality of life with a guide dog. The outputs of the bachelor thesis can also be used as study material. Respondents often gave identical answers to the questions asked. In many respects, a guide dog facilitates independent movement and spatial orientation for the visually impaired. The negatives associated with the use of a guide dog were not described by the respondents as activities that would make their lives difficult.
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Children orthotics and prosthetics
Nedvěd, Vladimír ; Čichoň, Rostislav (advisor) ; Půlpán, Rudolf (referee)
Title: Children orthotics and prosthetics Objectives: The aim is to provide a comprehensive form of basic information about birth defects, systemic disease, amputations and disabilities in children, which in turn have an impact on the motor system, its development and use specific assistive devices. Methods: This is a qualitative research method of synthesis of information from various professional publications and non-standardized interviews with experts who are dedicated to this issue. Results: Work is to be summary information on selected diseases and disabilities, focusing on a child patient. The work includes the drafting of information material for parents. Keywords: orthotics,rosthetics, child, birth defect, compensatory aid
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Hearing dogs - Assistive devices for the Deaf?
Záhorská, Kateřina ; Hudáková, Andrea (advisor) ; Richterová, Klára (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with dogs employed in the socio-medical field, especially with assistance and hearing dogs. The thesis is divided into two parts, theoretical and practical. In the theoretical part the reader is introduced to the categories of dogs employed in this field, their special training (including interested organizations) is described and last but not least appropriate legislative measures are described. Attention is also paid to the situation abroad (in the USA, Great Britain and Slovakia). Information in the theoretical part served as resource for the practical part, which is divided into two units: passportization of dogs which are employed in the socio-medical field in Czech Republic; questionnaire survey among people with hearing loss, who are owners of dogs without special assistance/hearing training. In the conclusion the author uses the previously collected data to search for an answer to a question, whether a dog (even without a special training) can be an assistive device for people with hearing loss. Keywords: Hearing dog, assistance dog, assistive device, deaf, communication
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Influence of guide dog ownership on physical activity and quality of life of people with visual impairments
Krejčí, Martina ; Vařeková, Jitka (advisor) ; Majorová, Simona (referee)
Title: Influence of guide dog ownership on physical activity and quality of life of people with visual impairments Objectives: The main objective of the thesis was to examine differences in quality of life and volume of physical activity in persons with visual impairments who own/do not own a guide dog. Methods: It is theoretically empirical work. A quantitative form of questioning was used for the research part of this thesis. The method chosen for data collection was the standardised IPAQ questionnaire and the revised SF-36 questionnaire. The research group consisted of people with visual impairments who own/do not own guide dogs. The survey involved 15 people with visual impairments (7 women, 8 men), out of this number 8 respondents own a guide dog (5 women, 3 men) and 7 respondents do not own a guide dog (3 women, 4 men). The average age of respondents with a guide dog was - women 32 years, men 31 years. In respondents without a dog - women 32 years, males 38 years. Results: The results showed up to twice the time devoted to regular physical activity in a group of visually impaired individuals who own a guide dog, compared to individuals without a dog. Individuals with dogs were measured at 17995 MET-min/week, compared to individuals without a dog who had 5368 MET-min/week. Necessary walking...
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Design of Electric Handbike
Korejz, Jiří ; Tvarůžek, Martin (referee) ; Rubínová, Dana (advisor)
This master thesis deals with the design of a handbike with electric propulsion. The final design is created in regard to knowledge from design and technical analysis and also to desficiencies of contemporary products. The purpose of this work is to create design of electrohandbike which will respect user and his needs from ergonomical and esthetic point of view.
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Signal alert dogs and their use in people with diabetes mellitus
Zemanova, Monika ; Heller, Jan (advisor) ; Majorová, Simona (referee)
The theses is focused on diabetic alert dogs, which create impact on compensation of diabetes mellitus. Differences in topic's between Czech republic and USA is compared based on questionnaire. Part of diploma thesis is also short questionnaire dedicated for members of Czech republic parliament. The aim of thesis is to extend public knowledge about diabetic alert dogs in Czech republic. To compare knowledges about this topic between Czech republic and USA and to compare number of owners of diabetic alert dogs in Czech republic and USA. Analysis was done by using selected method of questionnaire targeting this topic. Questions were related to people suffering from diabetes mellitus in Czech republic and USA. Second anonymous questionnaire was prepare for members of Czech parliament and their knowledges about this topic. Structualized interwievs with people suffering from diabetes were conducted only for additional information. Key words signal alert dogs, diabetes mellitus, assistance dogs, assistive device
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