Dispositivo para reducir las lesiones de tipo lumbar en cuidadores

Abstract

The work begins as a personal topic, where the main topic is the older adult, when researching on this topic, the problem is found in the interaction of the adult elderly with limited mobility and their caregiver. Being the main user the caregiver, when performing the activity with the older adult performs movements repetitive, bad postures and inadequate spaces, which affect the system skeletal muscle of the user, focusing this work on the thoracolumbar area Designing a device that protects this area where it corrects posture, limits the inadequate movements and helps support weight. This investigation was carried out in the city of Bogotá, where interviews were conducted to nursing homes, caregivers and older adults who have limited movement to solve the problems previously presented. The scope of this job was digital design and digital checking to find the suitable materials and the weight to bear of the device.