Triathlon devices for brain injured children (Assistive Devices)
- Submitting institution
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University of Wales Trinity Saint David / Prifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Sant
- Unit of assessment
- 32 - Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
- Output identifier
- 32-RH2
- Type
- P - Devices and products
- Location
- Cerebra
- Manufacturer
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- Open access status
- Out of scope for open access requirements
- Month of production
- June
- Year of production
- 2016
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
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- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
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- Proposed double-weighted
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- Reserve for an output with double weighting
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- Additional information
- National charity Cerebra identified a need for novel sports equipment to enable participation in triathlon and marathon sporting events for children with neurological conditions or disabilities. Research confirmed that no dedicated sports equipment for this use existed prior to undertaking this work. Bespoke equipment was therefore required to increase participation. Head, based at the Cerebra Innovation Centre, led the design process which was focused on the production and testing of prototypes for two novel pieces of sports equipment: a tri-hulled boat to support the child to be towed by parent during swimming stage and a sports wheelchair to support the child whilst pushed during running stage and pulled by parent during cycling stage. An inclusive design process was used and rigorous testing carried out throughout, involving input from a multidisciplinary team including: product design, engineering, naval architecture, occupational therapy, seating specialists and sport science and the UK regulatory body (British Triathlon). Prototyping and testing with parents of a severely disabled child (Poppy Jones) was undertaken throughout to ensure the equipment was safe and precise, with excellent design styling. The outputs (Mark 1) produced are highly efficient equipment, designed to comply as closely as is practicable with: British Triathlon regulations. BS 7852:1997 Code of practice for design of canoes and kayaks and BS EN 12183:2014 Manual wheelchairs, requirements and test methods. A specification for safety in transition and safe use of non-confirmative equipment was produced in collaboration with British Triathlon. A subsequent iteration (Mark 2) was developed for additional teams (child & parent) and events. Original use of equipment was in the Cardiff Triathlon was presented and disseminated by Cerebra (2016). The outputs were used by multiple competitive teams in: Cardiff Triathlon 2016 (Mark 1); Swansea Triathlon 2017, 2018 (Mark 2); Superhero Series triathlon 2017 (Mark 2) and multiple marathons
- Author contribution statement
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- Non-English
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- English abstract
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