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Mobility with Dignity: A Re-formation of the Standard Walker

As the population ages, the need for intelligent solutions to mobility concerns increases. Many existing products succeed in targeting the functional aspects of use but fail to address critical psychological and aesthetic elements in the design process. This thesis asks the question: can a walking device address concerns of dignity, beauty, and functionality? / Master of Science

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:VTETD/oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/35638
Date06 January 2003
CreatorsBlasko, Tanya Nicole
ContributorsIndustrial Design, Dorsa, Edward A., Braaten, Ellen B., Reuter, Robert, Dunay, Robert J.
PublisherVirginia Tech
Source SetsVirginia Tech Theses and Dissertation
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis
Formatapplication/pdf, application/pdf, application/pdf, application/pdf, application/pdf, application/pdf, application/pdf, application/pdf
RightsIn Copyright, http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Relationthesispart3.pdf, thesispart4.pdf, thesispart7.pdf, thesispart1.pdf, thesispart8.pdf, thesispart6.pdf, thesispart5.pdf, thesispart2.pdf

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