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Product design for people that suffer from physical impairments is a challenging task since design engineers usually lack the human specific knowledge necessary to address particular requirements of these user groups. In fact human-centred design is a problem area between engineering and human sciences. This contribution proposes biomechanical human modeling as a unifying element in transdisciplinary design activities. Based on a neurological hypothesis a simulation procedure is developed that can help designers to adjust their solutions to the actual capabilities of the users. At the same time the model can be understood as a common means of communication that enables researchers of different disciplines to share their ideas.
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Krüger, D., Miehling, J., Wartzack, S. (2021). A Transdisciplinary Approach to Model User-Product Interaction: How the Collaboration Between Human Sciences and Engineering Design Could Improve Product Development for Physically Impaired People. In: Blessing, L., Qureshi, A.J., Gericke, K. (eds) The Future of Transdisciplinary Design. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-06382-9_12
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