Ergonomic Design of Bathrooms for People with Cerebral Palsy in the Philippines
Around 2–3 out of 1000 births in the Philippines are born with Cerebral Palsy that affects the brain leading to complications of one’s motor skills. Partnered with Philippine Cerebral Palsy Incorporated (PCPI), which has a current bathroom layout that fai
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Abstract Around 2–3 out of 1000 births in the Philippines are born with Cerebral Palsy that affects the brain leading to complications of one’s motor skills. Partnered with Philippine Cerebral Palsy Incorporated (PCPI), which has a current bathroom layout that failed to meet the standards set by the Philippines, the study proposes an ergonomic bathroom design for Cerebral Palsy patients. Anthropometric and biomechanical data of the patients were integrated to the derivation of the specific measurements of different parts of the bathroom. In addition, qualitative inputs for the design were also gathered. Combining both qualitative and quantitative measures, a bathroom design that conforms to Philippine standards was created. This application of ergonomics in Cerebral Palsy facilities is a step closer in allowing Filipino patients suffering from this condition to attain independence in activities that are part of a person’s daily routine.
Keywords Philippines Cerebral palsy Biomechanical Qualitative measures
Ergonomic
Anthropometric
Q. Alberto B. Atanacio C. Cucueco (&) A. Mercado B. Custodio University of the Philippines, Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, Philippines e-mail: [email protected] Q. Alberto e-mail: [email protected] B. Atanacio e-mail: [email protected] A. Mercado e-mail: [email protected] B. Custodio e-mail: [email protected] © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017 V.G. Duffy and N. Lightner (eds.), Advances in Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing 482, DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-41652-6_34
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1 Introduction 1.1
Background of the Study
Cerebral Palsy is a developmental disability that affects muscle coordination, body movement, and motor skills. “Cerebral” refers to the brain, while “Palsy” refers to the disorder of movement and posture. The severity of the disability is dependent on which parts of the brain are damaged. It mainly affects the learning capabilities and development of children who grow up with this disability. It is the most common disorder in the world. In the Philippines, statistics shows that approximately 1–2 % of the population suffer from this condition.
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Problem Statement
The bathroom is known to be an area of difficulty for people with disabilities including those suffering from Cerebral Palsy. In the Philippine Cerebral Palsy Incorporated (PCPI), the current bathrooms do not comply with the standards set in Batas Pambansa (BP) 344–1984 Accessibility Law, specifically the minimum cubicle area of 33 ft2, the minimum wheelchair space of 25 ft2, and the minimum door width of 3 ft. As such, it is crucial to have bathrooms that comply with the standards set for the disabled in the Philippines to ensure their safety and comfort, and allow independence in personal activities.
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Objectives
The study aims able to design an ergonomic bathroom that conforms to the existing Philippine standards and norms of the general population, integrating anthropometric and b
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