Aesthetic of prosthetic devices : from medical equipment to a work of design

Sansoni, Stefania and Speer, Leslie and Wodehouse, Andrew and Buis, Adrianus (2016) Aesthetic of prosthetic devices : from medical equipment to a work of design. In: Emotional Engineering. Springer International Publishing AG, Switzerland, pp. 73-92. ISBN 9783319805719

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    Abstract

    Aesthetics of prosthesis design is a field of research investigating the visual aspect of the devices as a factor connected to the emotional impact in prosthetic users. In this chapter we present a revised concept of perception and use of prosthetic devices by offering a view of ‘creative product’ rather than ‘medical device’ only. Robotic-looking devices are proposed as a way of promoting a new and fresh perception of amputation and prosthetics, where ‘traditional’ uncovered or realis-tic devices are claimed not to respond with efficacy to the aesthetic requirements of a creative product. We aim to promote a vision for a change in the understand-ing of amputation - and disability in general - by transforming the concept of Dis-ability to Super-ability, and to propose the use of attractive-looking prosthetic forms for promoting this process.

    Author(s):Sansoni, Stefania ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0748-5381, Speer, Leslie, Wodehouse, Andrew ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9605-3497 and Buis, Adrianus ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3947-293X
    Item type:Book Section
    ID code:56863
    Keywords:prosthetic devices, medical equipment, robotic devices, attractive looking prosthetic forms, prosthetic design, Bioengineering, Engineering design, Biomedical Engineering
    Subjects:Technology > Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) > Bioengineering
    Technology > Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) > Engineering design
    Department:Faculty of Engineering > Design, Manufacture and Engineering Management
    Faculty of Engineering > Biomedical Engineering
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:07 Jul 2016 09:00
    Last modified:31 Oct 2019 04:53
    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/56863
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