DocumentCode
1094547
Title
High-tech wheelchairs gain the competitive edge
Author
Cooper, R.A.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Biomed. Eng., California State Univ., Sacramento, CA, USA
Volume
10
Issue
4
fYear
1991
Firstpage
49
Lastpage
55
Abstract
Some of the features of ultralight and rigid sports wheelchairs are described, and some of the rationale behind sport wheelchair design is explained. The discussion covers frame design, materials, geometry, locating the center of gravity, ride comfort and durability, the user-wheelchair interface, wheels and casters, alignment, and components.<>
Keywords
handicapped aids; alignment; casters; center of gravity location; competitive edge; components; durability; frame design; geometry; high tech wheelchairs; materials; ride comfort; rigid sports wheelchairs; sport wheelchair design; ultralight wheelchairs; user-wheelchair interface; wheels; Biomedical engineering; Hardware; Manufacturing; Performance gain; Shape; Structural beams; Welding; Wheelchairs; Wheels;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0739-5175
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/51.107169
Filename
107169
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