Sinergi
Vol 28, No 2 (2024)

Redesign wheelchairs for stroke sufferers using the Quality Function Deployment method

Apriani, Ratna Agil (Unknown)
Purnomo, Hari (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2024

Abstract

The prevalence of stroke in Indonesia continues to increase, so there is a need for mobility assistance. In today's era, high mobility is necessary to live with freedom, but stroke sufferers still struggle to achieve comfort when using this mobility, namely wheelchairs. The author conducted research to redesign a wheelchair that is tailored to the needs of stroke sufferers. This research was conducted using the Quality Function Deployment method to obtain information on the needs of stroke sufferers and the Wilcoxon Difference Test method to determine the level of difference between old wheelchair designs and improvements. The results showed that the wheelchairs needed by stroke sufferers were multifunctional, ergonomic, flexible, safe, and materially sound. In the results of the Wilcoxon Difference Test, which was carried out based on the hypothesis, it is known that only the flexible attribute has no difference compared to the previous wheelchair design product. In contrast, the other four attributes have different values for the old wheelchair design and the improved design. Thus, redesigning wheelchairs is accomplished by obtaining design specifications that meet the needs of stroke sufferers.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

sinergi

Publisher

Subject

Civil Engineering, Building, Construction & Architecture Control & Systems Engineering Electrical & Electronics Engineering Engineering Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering

Description

SINERGI is a peer-reviewed international journal published three times a year in February, June, and October. The journal is published by Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Mercu Buana. Each publication contains articles comprising high quality theoretical and empirical original research papers, ...