Stratton Haywood, Sanjog KC, Keshab Sapkota, and Daniel Bankard designed a proportional head array drive control for people who have quadriplegia.
Archive | Wheeled Mobility Technologies
KidWalk Bicycle Attachment (Loyola Marymount University)
Timothy Burdiak, Nolan Smith, Nick Polito and Ali Abdulaziz (Loyola Marymount University) designed a bicycle attachment for the KidWalk 2 Mobility system. The bicycle offers a cheap alternative to a new bike while taking advantage of the KidWalk 2 Mobility System.
DuaLock: A Simultaneously Locking Wheelchair Lock (Tulane University)
Matthew Giannetti, Atman Dave, Kristina Farragut ABSTRACT Many wheelchair users worldwide have limited or no mobility in one arm. Common manual wheelchair locking systems require force application to both locks on either side of the wheelchair. If an individual is unable to lock one side due to lack of mobility in his or her arm, […]
The Design and Evaluation of a Universal Clamp for a Wheelchair Lay-Tray System (University of Pittsburgh)
Genevieve M. Jerome, Joshua Telson, & Mahender Mandala ABSTRACT Manual wheelchair users have reported “discomfort” and “reduced productivity” from performing tasks such as school work and writing on areas not designed to fit around their chairs. Bending over and reaching to write on unconventional desks and tables give wheelchair users poor posture that can lead to […]
Hingenious 2.0 (Missouri Science & Technology)
Damien Rolfes, Brock Curtis, Jake Long, Samantha Klump, & Chad Stanley Abstract Wheelchairs are used to accommodate people with a wide variety of mobility issues, some of which involve the user being completely dependent on the wheelchair for day to day living. One danger that is feared by all wheelchair users is that of tipping […]
Low Cost Stability (Missouri University of Science and Technology)
Andrew Morlock, David Mast, Paul Johnson, and Jacob Welch Abstract The objective of this project is to demonstrate the need and present a solution to stabilize a wheelchair in the lateral direction. Stability is achieved by designing a cambered axle which replaces the original straight axle of the wheelchair. Current products available to wheelchair users, […]
AMTAC: Adjustable Mechanism for the Transfer to Adaptive Cycles (University of Rochester)
Jayne Gavrity, Cassandra Gorman, Simon Kim, Caitlin O’Connell ABSTRACT Adaptive cycling is a great activity for those who have to use wheelchairs because it offers them a social and physical outlet which can help improve their quality of life. In order to participate in cycling individuals must be transferred from their wheelchair to the hand […]
MonoMano Cycling Control System (University of Rochester)
Travis Block, David Narrow, Dominic Marino, Sara Hutchinson, and Martin Szeto ABSTRACT Our team has created a novel device to allow for adapted control of a recumbent tricycle by users with unilateral upper body weakness. A γ-prototype has been constructed and has been tested for safety and efficacy. This report outlines the motivation for our […]
Head Controlled Wheelchair with Patient Monitoring System (Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University-Hyderabad [Padmasri Dr.B.V.Raju Institute of Technology])
Akhila Veerubhotla, Nitin Menon ABSTRACT: Loss of mobility due to an injury is usually accompanied by a loss of self-confidence. For many individuals, independent mobility is an important aspect of self-esteem. Quadriplegics are limited in their motion due to damage to their spinal cord.The main goal of our project is to help the quadriplegic patients […]
SBS Skill Trainer with Video Feedback (Georgia Institute of Technology)
Ruslan Popovych, Marc Carroll, and Jay Park (Georgia Institute of Technology) designed a clinical rehabilitation tool that provides immediate and easy to understand video feedback to wheelchair users learning new functional skills.