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Vreede, M.M.A. (author)The value of user centred design lies in the increased product acceptance that can be achieved after new product implementation. In designing for healthcare, barriers that impede successful product acceptance can most often be attributed to the gap that exists between medical professionals and product developers. Centralising the intended user...master thesis 2015
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De Bruijn, G. (author)Recently, more research has focused to find occupational hazards in minimally invasive interventions, such as angioplasty, placing stents and the replacing of heart valves. A procedure is a minimally invasive intervention when the operating specialist uses a needle to insert a catheter into the patient’s body. X-ray based imaging techniques are...master thesis 2014
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Möhlmann, A.C.C. (author)The most common cause leading to the total hip arthroplasty is the joint disorder osteoarthritis. Due to osteoarthritis pain will increase over time, to the point the disease will influence the quality of the daily life of people. A total hip arthroplasty (THA) will be the solution to relieve the patient of the damaged hip. Among 33.497 patients...master thesis 2014
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Janssen, D.I. (author)This thesis describes the analysis and design of a more universal connection for the connection of EXO-L to the foot. EXO-L is a product is a product that prevents ankle sprains with the foot rotating towards the inside (lateral ankle sprains). EXO-L works by connecting the foot to a 3D printed part around the ankle in a particular way. In the...master thesis 2014
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Cornelisse, C.C. (author)During the last decade the procedure of hip arthroscopy became rapidly more popular in orthopedic surgery. Hip arthroscopy is a minimal invasive procedure that require only small incisions to perform the surgery. It is a relative difficult procedure with a long learning curve. This is because the anatomy of the hip joint is complex compared to...master thesis 2014
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Van den Hurk, T.G.J. (author)This Master thesis describes the creation of Bebé: a design of an incentive for pregnant couples to live and eat healthy. This project was commissioned by the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the Erasmus Medical Centre (MC) in Rotterdam, and executed as the final project of the Master Integrated Product Design at the Delft University...master thesis 2014
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Kuijpers, E.C.M. (author)This report describes the design project of a consumer luminaire that brings nature indoors by light for Philips. This resulted in a fully functioning prototype that has been tested in the "Homelab" of Philips Research in Eindhoven.master thesis 2013
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Steenbeek, B. (author)Breastfeeding might be seen as something natural and ‘easy’, however often directly after birth babies do not ‘latch-on’ properly to the nipple of the mother and nurses need to assist. During this activity they support the baby’s head and body and the mothers’ breast in order to guide the baby correctly to the breast. Such a process can even...master thesis 2013
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Blokdijk, R. (author)Not being able to rely on one’s eyes is a condition that reduces the quality of life, for we live in a visually oriented world. This is especially important when looking at personal mobility. The aim of this graduation project is to design a new product that can improve the quality of life of a visually impaired person (VIP). Analysis of the...master thesis 2012
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Meerburg, M. (author)This reports describes the results of an Industrial Design graduation project carried out in the Human Interaction & Experiences department of Philips Research in Eindhoven. It was the student’s assingment to take a look at the user interaction and experience with new concepts for a photo-epilating hair-removal system, to improve use and handling.master thesis 2012
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Van der Meide, R.S. (author)In this graduation project a product is developed that minimizes dark circles under the eyes for Philips Research in Eindhoven. Philips Research had the idea to come up with an electronic consumer product that minimizes dark circles under the eyes in an effective, comfortable and safe way. To come up with a proven technology that solves this...master thesis 2012
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Kassels, R.L. (author)Pacemaker leads transfer an electrical signal from the pacemaker or internal defibrillator cardioverter (ICD) to the heart and the leads measure the electrical activity as well. The pacemaker or ICD processes the feedback to determine when a signal needs to be transferred. Pacemaker leads can be placed via the endovascular approach and the...master thesis 2012
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Klaas, O.G.W. (author)This is a report for the graduation assignment of Otmar Klaas for the Master program Integrated Product Design. The project is done at Philips Research Asia Shanghai (PRAS) and focuses on Post-Stroke Rehabilitation. The starting objective of the assignment was to create a home rehabilitation device that stimulated stroke patients to use the...master thesis 2012
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Bohlander, L.A. (author)Nowadays, when someone is diagnosed with a traumatic unstable spinal fracture, the spine is fixated by surgery and the patient is prescribed to wear a corset brace for 8 to 12 weeks. The two most used corset braces are the lumbar and the thoracic corset brace. These corset braces are highly uncomfortable and prevents the patient from almost...master thesis 2011
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Van der Kaaij, L.J.L.M. (author)Since the Dutch society has to deal with ageing of the population and the amount of healthcare requests is increasing more and more, medication safety at home gained high priority. The introduction of the medication roll, in which pills for one administration moment are packaged in a plastic pouch, already supported patients in their therapy...master thesis 2011
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Pothen, M.C. (author)This master thesis explored the possible applications of light therapy to develop a comfortable, wearable light therapy product for the most promising direction that is wrist pain. The target group is defined to be working professionals who are prone to repetitive strain injury (RSI ) in their upper limbs, specific to the wrists due to excessive...master thesis 2011
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Knoope, C. (author)Orientation This report describes the process and the results of a project that aimed to: “Design the next generation of a flexible brace to prevent flexion contractures in the knee after transtibial amputations, and test the interaction between the new concept and its user in a user research”. The project has started with exploring the company;...master thesis 2011
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Tinke, R.W. (author)Starting in 2011, when the baby boomers will leave the labor market en masse, the first signs of the aging population will become apparent. In the next twenty years the number of people over 65 will increase to 25% of the population, caused by the so-called “double aging society”. The double aging society will increase the demand for care...master thesis 2011
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Schets, J. (author)A Hybrid Operating Room is an operating room with a fixed X-ray Imaging System. The controls to operate this Imaging System are placed on a trolley (pedestal). This pedestal is connected to the wall with the power and communication cables. This trolley causes many practical and ergonomical problems. The assignment was to ‘Analyse the use of the...master thesis 2011
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Stoop, E.M. (author)This master thesis describes the development of Flex Fingers, a prosthesis for people with a partial hand defect. People with a partial hand defect miss fingers and sometimes part of their hand, they do have a functioning wrist. There are already many types of prostheses on the market, but there is no suitable prosthesis for the target group....master thesis 2010