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Vijay Mahadeo Mane1, Harshal Durge1, Chin-Shiuh Shieh2
1Department of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering, Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, Pune, India.
Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology
|August 22, 2025
Resumen
Este estudio presenta la silla de ruedas de baño de niebla (MBWC), un sistema automatizado para el baño y secado de personas con discapacidades de movilidad. El diseño innovador mejora la higiene personal y la independencia de las poblaciones de edad avanzada con un apoyo limitado de los cuidadores.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Ingeniería de rehabilitación
- Tecnología de ayuda
- Gerontología
Sus antecedentes:
- El envejecimiento de la población mundial presenta desafíos en la higiene personal y la disponibilidad de cuidadores para los adultos mayores.
- Los dispositivos auxiliares de baño existentes suelen tener un coste elevado, una automatización limitada y una mala integración de las funciones.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Diseñar y evaluar una nueva silla de ruedas de baño de niebla (MBWC) que integre las funcionalidades de baño, saneamiento y secado.
- Mejorar la autonomía y la higiene de los usuarios con discapacidades de movilidad, abordando las limitaciones de las soluciones actuales.
Principales métodos:
- Desarrollo de un prototipo de MBWC con ajuste de postura controlado por servo, nebulización ultrasónica, absorción de espuma, secado con calor y movilidad de joystick.
- Pruebas a través de simulaciones de laboratorio y ensayos de usuario con personas mayores y cuidadores, midiendo la comodidad térmica, el tiempo de calentamiento, la duración del secado y la satisfacción del usuario.
Principales resultados:
- El MBWC demostró un mantenimiento fiable de la temperatura y capacidades de secado eficientes.
- Los ensayos realizados con los usuarios han mostrado una gran facilidad de uso y una respuesta positiva a la solución de baño integrada.
Conclusiones:
- El diseño multifuncional y centrado en el usuario de MBWC es factible para mejorar las experiencias de baño asistido.
- Esta innovación promueve la dignidad, la independencia y la mejora de la calidad de vida de las personas con discapacidad de movilidad.
- La desinfección automatizada y el baño sin contacto reducen los riesgos de infección en los entornos de atención y apoyan los objetivos de rehabilitación.
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