Dino Stride Imisebenzi Esiseko: Iimbadada Ezizinzileyo ngu-Eric Paskach

Uyilo olubizwa ngokuba yi-Dino Stride Imisebenzi Esiseko: Iimbadada Ezizinzileyo olwenziwe ngu-Eric Paskach ngumwini obekekileyo webhaso elinobukhazikhazi le-2025 Ibhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award Kudidi Lokhuphiswano lwe-Uyilo lweNtlalo.

IntsimbiEzentlalo· 2025

Dino Stride Imisebenzi Esiseko: Iimbadada Ezizinzileyo

ngu Eric Paskach

Umxhasi: Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Umwini we-Ibhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award Kudidi Lwe-Ezentlalo

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Uyilo

Malunga ne-Dino Stride Imisebenzi Esiseko: Iimbadada Ezizinzileyo

Isicatshulwa Sencwadi: I-Dino Stride yimbadada eyilelwe abantwana abancinci ababambelele kwii-ankle-foot orthoses. Umphezulu wenziwe ngoluhlu oluvumela umoya ukuhamba olunciphisa ubushushu obudalwa phakathi konyawo kunye ne-orthosis. Isole enzulu inikeza isithuba kunye nenkxaso kwi-orthosis ngoxa igcina ubude oluqhelekileyo besihlangu somntwana. Ii-zipper ezicaleni zivumela ingaphambili yesihlangu ukuvuleka, ngoko ukufaka nokukhulula isihlangu kukhawuleziswa kwaye kulula. Iinkcukacha zeedinosaur kunye nomfanekiso wokuzifihla wongeza umlinganiswa wokudlala. Uyilo lolu luxhasa ukukhululeka, ukulingana kunye nokuzithemba ngexesha lonyango.

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Malunga ne-Ibhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award

Dino Stride Imisebenzi Esiseko: Iimbadada Ezizinzileyo ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo okunikwa imiyilo elungileyo eyanelisa iimfuno zobungcali neemveliso ezilindelekileyo kwimveliso ezicwangciswe kakuhle. Abaphumeleleyo beNtsimbi babonisa ubuchule obukhulu, ubuchule obuphezulu, ukuqonda kwengcali namandla okuyila abayili babo. Dino Stride Imisebenzi Esiseko: Iimbadada Ezizinzileyo iyathenjwa ukuba ibe yimveliso exatyiswa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo esebenzayo neyinto entsha. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award udibanisa iindlela ezilungileyo kakhulu zemboleko kwaye unezimpawu zobuchwephesha ezifanelekileyo ezidityaniswe nolwazi netalente. Dino Stride Imisebenzi Esiseko: Iimbadada Ezizinzileyo iyahlonelwa ngenxa yenkcukacha yayo kwaye yacwangciselwa ukunika uphuculo lomgangatho wobomi olunceda ukwenza ihlabathi libe yindawo engcono.

Emva Koyilo

Ikhithi Yeendaba

Iziqinisekiso, amalungu eqela kunye neenkcukacha zobugcisa ezinikezelwe ngumyili.

Iimpawu Ezizodwa: 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.
Imilinganiselo nePakishini: 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
Iithegi: adaptive, shoes, orthotics, AFO, children, dinosaur, footwear, cerebral palsy, kids, friendly
Ubuchwepheshe Bokuvelisa: 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.
Umngeni Woyilo: 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.
Uphando: 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.
Inkuthazo: 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.
Ubude Beprojekthi: This project started in January 2024 and finished in May 2024. It was exhibited in Ames Iowa at Iowa State University in May 2024
Ukuhamba Komsebenzi: 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.
Iipathenti: Copyrights belong to Eric Paskach, 2025
Amagunya Emifanekiso: Image #5: Photographer Bjorn Iverson, 2024