Use of biomechanical data in the Inclusive Design process: Packaging design and the older adult

Journal of Engineering Design

Volumn 21, Issue 2-3, 2010, Pages 289-303

  Carse, Bruce ^a   Thomson, Avril ^a   Stansfield, Ben ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

^b GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Design requirements; Inclusive Design; Older adults; Packaging design

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951164368     PISSN: 09544828     EISSN: 14661837     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09544820903303456     Document Type: Article

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