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This work added the design to ergonomics in order to promote a facilitator of social inclusion of women who underwent mastectomy with lymph squeal. The research started with a physical and/or psychological impairment acquired by a woman subjected not only to the surgical removal of a breast cancer, but of the entire breast with lymphatic sequel, considering its unilateral or bilateral variation. Contemplating the limitations, needs and functionality required by the user, it was studied the perimeter, topography, interference of the physical type and the shape of the breast, the distance between the breasts, its diameter and folds, as well as the characteristics of the affected limb. The research took place in a group of 60 women (patients of two oncological clinics of São Paulo) with upper limb lymphedema resulting from a mastectomy. The multidisciplinary methodology prioritized comfort, usability, aesthetic and therapeutic functionality in order to collaborate with the inclusive therapy of these women in society.
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The authors would like to acknowledge the Support Center for Mastectomized Women—Live Better from ABC (Centro de apoio à mulher mastectomizada Viva Melhor do ABC)—Sao Paulo—Brazil; Brazilian Institute of Cancer Control (Instituto Brasileiro do Controle de Câncer)—Sao Paulo - Brazil; Promotes Physical Therapy Institute (Promove Instituto de Fisioterapia)—Sao Paulo—Brazil; Doctor Jose Carlos Teixeira do Valle.
This work is financed by FEDER funds through the Competitive Factors Operational Program (COMPETE) POCI-01-0145-FEDER-007136 and by national funds through FCT—Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology, under the project UID/CTM/000264.
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Grave, M., Carvalho, M., Ferreira, F. (2016). The Importance of Ergonomic Design in the Inclusion of Women with Mastectomies with Lymphedema. In: Di Bucchianico, G., Kercher, P. (eds) Advances in Design for Inclusion. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 500. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-41962-6_21
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