Dino Stride Mosebetsi oa Mantlha: Lieta tsa Adaptive tsa ho Matha ka Eric Paskach

Moralo oa Dino Stride Mosebetsi oa Mantlha: Lieta tsa Adaptive tsa ho Matha ka Eric Paskach ke mohlodi oa khau e hlomphehang haholo ya 2025 Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award Mokhahleong oa Tlhodisano oa Moralo wa Setjhaba.

TšepeSetjhaba· 2025

Dino Stride Mosebetsi oa Mantlha: Lieta tsa Adaptive tsa ho Matha

ka Eric Paskach

Moreki: Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Mohlodi oa Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award Mokhahleong oa Setjhaba

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Mebala

Moralo

Mabapi le Dino Stride Mosebetsi oa Mantlha: Lieta tsa Adaptive tsa ho Matha

Sengoloa sa Buka: Dino Stride ke setene se etselitsoeng bana ba banyenyane ba aparang li-orthose tsa maoto le makoetla. Ka holimo e entsoe ka mesh e phefumolohang e fokotsang mocheso o hlahang pakeng tsa leoto le orthosis. Sole e tebileng e fana ka sebaka le tšehetso bakeng sa orthosis, ha e ntse e boloka bolelele bo tloaelehileng ba lieta tsa ngoana. Li-zip tsa ka mahlakoreng li lumella pele ho seteno ho phethoha, e le hore ho apara le ho rola seteno ho be ntho e potlakileng le e bonolo. Lintlha tsa dinosaur le mokhoa oa 'mala oa camouflage li eketsa semelo se qabolang. Moralo ona o tšehetsa boiketlo, ho lekana hantle le boitšepo nakong ea kalafo ea ho boela ho phethahala (rehabilitation).

Kamohelo

Mabapi le Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award

Dino Stride Mosebetsi oa Mantlha: Lieta tsa Adaptive tsa ho Matha ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang e fuoang meralo e metle e finyellang litlhoko tsa porofeshenale le tsa indasteri tse lebelletsoeng ho lintho tse hlahisitsoeng tse entsoeng hantle. Bahapi ba Tšepe ba bontša bokhoni bo boholo, bokhethehi bo phahameng, kutloisiso ea litsebi le bokhoni ba boqapi ba baqapi ba bona. Dino Stride Mosebetsi oa Mantlha: Lieta tsa Adaptive tsa ho Matha e lebelletsoe ho ba ntho e hlahisitsoeng e hlomphuoang haholo, e ratoang le e ratehang, e sebetsang le e nang le mehopolo e mecha. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award o kenyelletsa mekhoa e metle ka ho fetesisa ea indasteri mme o na le litšobotsi tsa theknoloji tse nang le bokhoni tse amanang le tsebo le talenta. Ka lebaka la botlalo ba eona, Dino Stride Mosebetsi oa Mantlha: Lieta tsa Adaptive tsa ho Matha e tšoanelehela tlhompho mme e entsoe ho fana ka ntlafatso ea bophelo e thusang ho etsa hore lefatše le be sebaka se molemo.

Ka Mora Moralo

Sete ya Boraditaba

Litlhaku, ditho tsa sehlopha le lintlha tsa botekgeniki tse fanoeng ke moetsi wa moralo.

Boleng bo Ikhethang: 1 in 345 children are born with cerebral palsy. That is a huge number of children that not only need lower-limb orthotics, but special shoes as well. In the orthotics-friendly footwear market, there is a massive disconnect in communication leading to a final product that completely neglects the user's needs.

Dino Stride solves these issues with an orthotics-friendly shoe that is functional, stylish, and fun, making orthotics more engaging for children, and aiding rehabilitation.
Boholo le Phuthelo: The physical model was designed for the average three to four-year-old boy using an ankle-foot orthosis to keep fit while wearing the orthotics a top priority.

The shoe itself is approximately 100mm x 200mm x 125mm
Lithegi: adaptive, shoes, orthotics, AFO, children, dinosaur, footwear, cerebral palsy, kids, friendly
Theknoloji ya Tlhahiso: Empathic design is an approach that brings critical insights into the design process. Throughout this project, I did not only gather data from interviews, surveys, and secondary research. Through firsthand experiences, I immersed myself in the world of those who rely on orthotic-friendly footwear. I understood their frustrations and felt their desire for something better. Every choice was driven by what I had learned, ensuring the final design truly serves the children who need it most.
Phephetso ya Moralo: The biggest challenge of this project was reshaping the shoe form to comfortably accommodate an orthotic without sacrificing the look and feel of a typical kids' shoe. Every child deserves to feel confident and included, so it was crucial to design something that blends in seamlessly with their peers' footwear. Through several iterations, the final design emerged, one that works comfortably with orthotics while prioritizing style, comfort, and the joy of simply being a kid.
Dipatlisiso: For Dino Stride, I conducted surveys and interviews of caregivers of children with lower-limb orthotics, empathic role-play of the child and orthotist, and studied research relating to gait, orthotics, and footwear for orthotics. The objective was to identify which issues were most prevalent for children with lower-limb orthotics. Style, fit, and width were the most prevalent issues. The surveys and interviews conducted provided the most critical insight for design decisions.
Kgothaletso: Children with disabilities are often disregarded in the world of design. Most equipment designed for these children is simply downscaled versions of technology made for adults. This practice neglects the fact that these users are children and that their wants and needs are far different from those of adults. Therefore, children with disabilities need products designed specifically for them.

I was inspired to make a change in the orthotics-friendly footwear market which suffers from this exact problem.
Nako ya Projeke: This project started in January 2024 and finished in May 2024. It was exhibited in Ames Iowa at Iowa State University in May 2024
Tsamaiso ya Mosebetsi: The upper is made of a breathable mesh knit to mitigate the heat generated from the foot against the orthotics. A deep sole provides space and support for the orthotics while maintaining the typical height of a kid's shoe. Side zippers allow the front of the shoe to fold open for fast and easy donning and doffing while wearing the orthotics. The dinosaur details and camo pattern add necessary character and fun to the shoe to help with acceptance of the orthotics and self-confidence.
Diphatente: Copyrights belong to Eric Paskach, 2025
Litlotla tsa Setshwantsho: Image #5: Photographer Bjorn Iverson, 2024