NDLI: Development and pilot testing of a kneeling ultralight wheelchair design

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Mattie, J.L. Leland, D. Borisoff, J.F.
Copyright Year	2015
Description	Author affiliation: MAKE+, British Columbia Inst. of Technol., Burnaby, BC, Canada (Mattie, J.L.; Leland, D.) \|\| Biomed. Eng. Program, Univ. of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada (Borisoff, J.F.)
Abstract	“Dynamic wheeled mobility” offers “on the fly” seating adjustments for wheelchair users such that various activities performed throughout the day can be matched by an appropriate seat position. While this has benefits for user participation and health, the added weight in existing dynamic wheelchairs may impact the user's ability to transport the frame, e.g. into cars. Other dynamic features to enable more participation avenues are also desirable. This paper outlines the development of a “kneeling” ultralight wheelchair design that offers dynamic wheeled mobility functionality at a weight that is comparable to many existing ultralight wheelchairs. In addition, the wheelchair's kneeling function allows a lowered seat position to facilitate low-to-the-ground tasks such as floor transfers and other activities where sustained low level reaching may be required (e.g. playing with children, changing a tire, etc.). This paper also describes the development and pilot testing of an end user evaluation protocol designed to validate the wheelchair's functionality and performance. Successful realization and commercialization of the technology would offer a novel product choice for people with mobility disabilities, and that may support daily activities, health, improved quality of life, and greater participation in the community.
Starting Page	5024
Ending Page	5027
File Size	796787
Page Count	4
File Format	PDF
ISSN	1557170X
e-ISBN	9781424492718
DOI	10.1109/EMBC.2015.7319520
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2015-08-25
Publisher Place	Italy
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Wheelchairs Prototypes Wheels Floors Protocols Manuals
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Signal Processing Biomedical Engineering Health Informatics Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition

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