Creation of a device that allows for people with spina bifida to practice skills necessary to operate a motor vehicle

Author

Belt, J. ; Guay, J. ; Palmer, D. ; Routh, R.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Biomed. Eng., Tulane Univ., New Orleans, LA, USA

fYear

2003

fDate

37722

Firstpage

15

Lastpage

16

Abstract

People with spina bifida have to take a special abilities test in order to receive a drivers license from the state of Louisiana. The Spina Bifida Association of Greater New Orleans has requested a device to help people with spina bifida prepare for this test. The device tests reaction time using a set of lights (output), a processor and program that measure reaction time and a hand controller similar to the type used in motor vehicles adapted for handicapped people (input). This device allows for the testing of reaction time and the practicing of the test in an attempt to improve reaction time.

Keywords

automobiles; biomedical equipment; controllers; handicapped aids; medical control systems; Greater New Orleans; hand controller; lights set; motor vehicle operation; motor vehicles adapted for handicapped people; reaction time improvement; reaction time testing; spina bifida; state of Louisiana; Automotive engineering; Belts; Biomedical engineering; Birth disorders; Cables; Foot; Lighting control; Testing; Timing; Vehicle driving;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

IEEE Region 5, 2003 Annual Technical Conference

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7740-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/REG5.2003.1199061

Filename

1199061