The Design, Fabrication, and Performance of the East African Trial Leveraged Freedom Chair
The Leveraged Freedom Chair (LFC) is a lever-powered, wheelchair-based mobility aid designed specifically for use in the developing world. Its drivetrain optimally converts upper body power in a wide range of terrains, giving the LFC operational capabilities that extend beyond those of currently ava...
Main Authors: | Pearlman, Jonathan L. (Author), Winter, Amos G. (Contributor), Bollini, Mario A (Contributor), DeLatte, Danielle M (Contributor), Judge, Benjamin M (Contributor), O'Hanley, Harrison F (Contributor), Scolnik, Natasha (Contributor) |
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Other Authors: | Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Biology (Contributor), Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering (Contributor) |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME),
2017-04-26T15:52:37Z.
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Online Access: | Get fulltext |
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