Conceptual design of a conveyer system for supporting basic quality of life of bedridden elderly people

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2014

Authors

Silva, B (Author) Other; Machado, J (Author) Other; Carvalho, V (Author) Other; Soares, F (Author) Other; Matos, D (Author) Other; Pereira, F (Author) Other; Bezerra, K (Author) Other

Journal

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Title: Romanian Review Precision Mechanics, Optics and Mechatronics

Vol. 658

Pages: 164-169

ISSN: 1584-5982

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Authenticus ID: P-00A-37X

DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.658.483

Abstract (EN): With the increasing number of aged people, especially in developed countries, Ambient Assisted Living solutions have become an important subject to be explored and developed. Currently, as specialized Institutions in geriatric care cannot cope with the increasing requests for support of quality of life, patients have to remain at their homes having as caregiver the other member of the couple or a member of close family. A solution for supporting the caregiver, during assisting the bedridden person with some basic tasks as eating, taking a bath and/or hygiene care is of utmost importance. This paper presents an approach for supporting the caregiver in moving and repositioning the bedridden elderly people (BEP) with the assistance of a mechanical system conveyer. The conceptual design of the mechanical system must be devoted to assist the caregiver in the handling and repositioning of the BEP. The proposed mechatronic system must, ideally, minimize the system's handling complexity, reduce the number of caregivers and the amount of spended and needed effort. © 2014, Editura Cefin. All right reserved.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific