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IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation EngineeringThis study assessed the effect of increasing assistance levels of a Pushrim-Activated Power-assisted Wheelchair (PAPAW) on the physiological and biomechanical demands in non-disabled participants propelling a manual wheelchair on an instrumented ...
Jelmer Braaksma +3 more
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Show Me Once: A Transformer-Based Approach for an Assisted-Driving System
Machine Learning and Knowledge ExtractionOperating a powered wheelchair involves significant risks and requires considerable cognitive effort to maintain effective awareness of the surrounding environment.
Federico Pacini +2 more
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MATEC Web of Conferences, 2019 Rolling resistance coefficient is one of the basic resistance when moving objects. In case of objects not equipped with a motor-driven wheels and suspension system , such as: wheelchairs, mobile machinery chopper, shelving and warehouse trucks all ...
Wargula Łukasz +2 more
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Ingeniería Industrial, 2018 La investigación aplicada estudia la posibilidad de desarrollar un sistema de locomoción automatizado para personas con discapacidad. Este sistema permitirá autonomía de desplazamiento a la persona con discapacidad, lo cual mejorará su calidad de vida y
Fabricio Paredes-Larroca +1 more
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A Systematic Methodology to Analyze the Impact of Hand-Rim Wheelchair Propulsion on the Upper Limb
Sensors, 2019 Manual wheelchair propulsion results in physical demand of the upper limb extremities that, because of its repetitive nature, can lead to chronic pathologies on spinal cord injury patients.
Blanca Larraga-García +4 more
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Enhancing Postural Monitoring in Wheelchair Users Through Context Classification
IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation EngineeringGlobally, the number of wheelchair users is steadily increasing. These people often adopt sitting patterns that reflect their functional status. Monitoring the user’s postural status can help users and healthcare professionals to treat them ...
Nerea Perez +3 more
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Automatic Detection and Classification of Unsafe Events During Power Wheelchair Use
IEEE Journal of Translational Engineering in Health and Medicine, 2014 Using a powered wheelchair (PW) is a complex task requiring advanced perceptual and motor control skills. Unfortunately, PW incidents and accidents are not uncommon and their consequences can be serious.
Joelle Pineau +6 more
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An examination of intelligent robotic wheelchairs enhancing mobility and autonomy for people with disabilities [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Electrical and Electronic EngineeringThis paper offers a comprehensive examination of smart robotic wheelchairs and their role in enhancing the mobility and independence of individuals with disabilities.
Sudipta Chatterjee +4 more
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Exploring the impact of wheelchair design on user function in a rural South African setting
African Journal of Disability, 2015 Background: Wheelchairs provide mobility that can enhance function and community integration. Function in a wheelchair is influenced by wheelchair design.
Surona Visagie +2 more
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Proceedings, 2020 Currently, various types of wheelchairs for badminton have been developed for weight saving and functional improvement. The purpose of this study was to evaluate each performance of two types of competitive wheelchairs for badminton made of two different
Masaki Nonaka +5 more
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