A force plate for measuring contact forces during dependent transfers onboard aircraft

The transfer of air travelers with disabilities between a mobility aid and an aircraft seat is a major source of injury for both the travelers and the airline personnel assisting in the transfer. The risk to both parties might be reduced through the biomechanical study of the transfer task. Such stu...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Schafer, Christopher A.
Other Authors: Zaworski, Joseph R.
Language:en_US
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1957/29797