Design principles for accommodating individuals with reduced muscle strength Life Enhancing Technology Lab Seoul National University

Introduction About 100 materials 15 Categories 40 materials Gather raw data Selecting material and Sorting with KJ method Data will be regulary updated

Principle 1 ) Add-on(s) Add extra component(s) to use easily Add-on makes person squeeze toothpaste easily Add-on makes person spread jam on bread easily

Principle 1 ) Add-on(s) Add extra component(s) to use easily Add-on helps person to wear a pair of stockings Add-on helps person to use chopsticks easily

Principle 1’ ) Add-on(s) to body parts Add-on(s) to body part to support weak muscle Add-on helps person to use spoon easily Patch can helps person to use muscle easily

Principle 1’ ) Add-on(s) to body parts Add-on(s) to body part to support weak muscle Apparatus helps person to move arm Equipment helps person to walk

Principle 1’ ) Add-on(s) to body parts Add-on(s) to body part to support weak muscle A device helps person to use mouse A device makes person to use hand easily

Principle 2 ) Touch system/button Use touch system to support action Use button to use easily Each touch button has different command Just touch faucet to turn on/off the water

Principle 2 ) Touch system/button Use touch system to support action Use button to use easily Push button to turn on/off the water

Principle 3 ) Remote control Use mechanical system operated by remote control Use remote control to open the door instead of door handle Remote system helps person to go down

Principle 3 ) Remote control Use mechanical system operated by remote control Use remote control to open the door

Principle 4 ) Voice Operate device(s) using voice A device converts voice to on/off signal

Principle 5 ) EEG / EMG Operate devices by brain wave or electromyogram Tablet PC which is operated by brain wave (not developed yet) A device analyzes brain wave and command equipment

Principle 5 ) EEG / EMG Operate devices by brain wave or electromyogram Arm band that can analyze EMG and give signal EMG on foot

Principle 6 ) Chemicals Use chemicals to use easily A bottle which is treated with chemicals coating help contents to be spilt easily

Principle 7 ) Being fixed Fix the body part(s) to support muscle Waist is fixed by compression bandage A woman wears a cast to support her neck

Principle 8 ) Other body parts Operate devices by using other body parts A faucet with pedal

Principle 9 ) Exoskeleton machine Attach exoskeleton machine to body to give extra power Machine gives person extra hand power Machine gives person extra arm power

Principle 10 ) Blowing Operate devices by blowing A device converts blowing to command signal

Principle 11 ) Eyeball movement Operated by eyeball movement A device analyzes eyeball movement and move mouse point

Principle 12 ) Push / pull motion Use push/pull motion Make works simple Opener using pull motion A device which dehydrates vegetable using push motion

Principle 13 ) Insertion Insert component to body to use easily A cord with hole A pen with opening

Principle 13 ) Insertion Insert component to body to use easily Scissors with big holes A bottle with holes which is comfortable to use

Principle 14 ) Rotation Operate devices by rotating Rotating switch in sink Rotating switch is easy to turn on/off the water

Principle 15 ) Frame Support person using frame Frame helps person to stand Frame helps person to walk easily