Bastien, Nathan
(2013)
Design and evaluation of a novel shooting stand.
Undergraduate Thesis, University of Pittsburgh.
(Unpublished)
Abstract
A participatory action design method was used to create an adaptive shooting stand for use by athletes with disabilities competing in air rifle competitions. The design team worked with members of the Army Marksmanship Unit and an elite Paralympic athlete to establish design criteria. Essential criterion included: enhanced rigidity to reduce excessive movement; a low weight and compact design to reduce cost associated with travel and to assist in ease of equipment movement by athletes; compressible padding on the seat and table that would allow an athlete to assume and maintain a comfortable firing position for the duration of a competition. A convenience sample of 11 subjects was recruited to participate in a non randomized qualitative study at the 2012 Warrior Games to assess user satisfaction of the shooting stand. The shooting stand was found to meet equipment standards established by the International Paralympic Committee. A median of 60 of 100 was reported when subjects were asked if they agreed that the stand was stable and rigid enough to obtain a steady firing position, and a median of 80 of 100 was reported when subjects were asked to agree if they would choose this design when compared to commercially available options.
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| Item Type: |
University of Pittsburgh ETD
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
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| Date: |
24 May 2013 |
| Date Type: |
Publication |
| Defense Date: |
25 April 2013 |
| Approval Date: |
24 May 2013 |
| Submission Date: |
29 April 2013 |
| Access Restriction: |
5 year -- Restrict access to University of Pittsburgh for a period of 5 years. |
| Number of Pages: |
74 |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
David C. Frederick Honors College |
| Degree: |
BPhil - Bachelor of Philosophy |
| Thesis Type: |
Undergraduate Thesis |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Participatory Action Design
User Centered Design
Paralympic Shooting
Shooting Stand
Shooting Chair |
| Date Deposited: |
24 May 2014 05:00 |
| Last Modified: |
24 May 2018 05:15 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/18627 |
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