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Revista Salud Uninorte

Print version ISSN 0120-5552On-line version ISSN 2011-7531

Abstract

CARVAJAL TELLO, Nathali; GONZALEZ MARMOLEJO, Wilson  and  SEGURA ORDONEZ, Alejandro. Design and technological development of a therapeutic device for physical rehabilitation in a healthcare environment. Salud, Barranquilla [online]. 2019, vol.35, n.2, pp.250-263. ISSN 0120-5552.  https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.35.2.617.1.

Objectives:

The objective of the study was to create a therapeutic model for physical reha bilitation in the hospital setting.

Materials and methods:

A technological design study was carried out, in four phases that included the search of the literature, the selection of materials, the design and the develop ment of the therapeutic model in the period July - December 2017.

Results:

As a result, designed the therapeutic model, based on pedagogical experience and rehabilitation technology.

Conclusions:

In conclusion, the design of the therapeutic model facilitates the work of the function, muscle strength, recovery capacity and muscle elasticity with the exercises adap ted for the hospital environment.

Keywords : Technology; rehabilitation; physical therapy.

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