Design and evaluation of an alternative wheelchair control system for dexterity disabilities

This work details the design and development of a novel 3D printed, modular alternative wheelchair control system for powered wheelchair users afflicted with dexterity inhibiting disorders, which mechanically interfaces directly with the installed standard joystick. The proposed joystick manipulator...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Healthcare Technology Letters
Main Authors: Samuel Oliver, Asiya Khan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-05-01
Subjects:
wheelchairs
handicapped aids
interactive devices
joystick manipulator
successful system
powered chairs
powered wheelchair user
alternative wheelchair
dexterity disabilities
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modular alternative
dexterity inhibiting disorders
installed standard joystick
gesture control input
mechanical control interface
two-axis proportional joystick
preferential control system
powered chair manufacturers
powered electric wheelchair users
wheelchair unassisted
mechanical system
two-axis joystick
design process
Online Access:https://digital-library.theiet.org/content/journals/10.1049/htl.2018.5047

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