Tag: co-creation
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3D Printed Hands, Tools Co-Created by Singapore Non-Profit Group Plug Assistive-Tech Gaps
Bridging a Critical Gap with 3D Printing In Singapore, a growing community of volunteers and engineers is turning cutting-edge manufacturing into practical help for people living with limb loss. The non-profit group Plug Assistive-Tech Gaps is at the forefront, co-designing and producing 3D printed hands and adaptive tools that are affordable, customizable, and accessible. The…
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3D Printed Hands Co-Created in Singapore to Fill Assistive-Tech Gaps
Turning a Challenge into Innovation: 3D Printed Hands in Singapore In Singapore, a local non-profit group is reshaping how people with limb loss regain independence. Plug Assistive-Tech Gaps (P.A.T.G.) works at the intersection of community care and cutting-edge manufacturing, developing 3D printed hands and specialized tools that can be customized to each user’s needs. The…
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3D Printed Hands and Tools: Co-Creating Assistive Tech to Close Singapore’s Gaps
Closing the gap in assistive technology In Singapore, a growing non-profit group is turning the tide for people who face limb loss by co-creating affordable, customizable assistive devices. Through a collaborative model that blends user insight with open-source design, the organization develops 3D-printed hands and practical tools that empower daily living. The effort is rooted…
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Co-Creation of a Motor-Cognitive Exercise Programme for Older Adults: A Qualitative PAAR Study
Introduction This article reports on a qualitative, co-creative study that developed a motor-cognitive exercise programme for community-dwelling older adults (aged 65 and above) in Sweden. Grounded in Participatory and Appreciative Action and Reflection (PAAR), the project aimed to produce knowledge through positive, action-oriented engagement with older people and physiotherapists. The approach emphasised collaboration, ownership, and…
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Co-Created Motor-Cognitive Exercise Programme for Older Adults: A Qualitative PAAR Study
Introduction This article reports on a qualitative study that used a co-creative approach to develop a motor-cognitive exercise programme for community-dwelling older adults. Grounded in Participatory and Appreciative Action and Reflection (PAAR), the study aimed to generate knowledge and practical insights by emphasising constructive potential and collaboration between older participants and physiotherapists. Data were analysed…
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Co-Creating a Motor-Cognitive Exercise Programme for Older Adults: A Qualitative PAAR-Inspired Study
Introduction to the Co-Creation Approach This qualitative study explores how a motor–cognitive exercise programme can be co-created with older adults and physiotherapists using a Participatory and Appreciative Action and Reflection (PAAR) framework. PAAR emphasizes positive knowledge production by focusing on strengths, creativity, and collaborative reflection, rather than problems alone. The study follows a structured, iterative…