O calçado ortopédico ideal para quem tem limitações, segundo a visão de usuários e logista de Fortaleza-CE

Abstract

This article is an exploratory case study, carried out with two women with physical limitations in the feet and one in charge of an orthopedic center, with the objective of analyzing the problems they find when buying or adapting shoes in orthopedic stores and difficulties in meeting the demands of their needs. The methodology was theoretically supported in bibliographic research. Its approach is qualitative with the application of interviews to verify the demands of users and suppliers considering which aspects are decisive when manufacturing or adapting the shoes. As results it was verified that the most relevant and decisive aspects in the choice of this accessory, by the two women with physical limitations in the feet, that have relation with aesthetic questions and cost. The work also found that the orthopedic shoe fitting logisticsist faces challenges of joining aspects such as functionality, comfort and beauty so that these products fully satisfy their client.