Servomotor Assistance in the Improvement of Manual Wheelchair Mobility

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2017:242:786-792.

Abstract

This study reports the development of a servo-controlled power-assisted wheelchair, designed to reduce the loads on the upper limbs while maintaining the drivability of a manual chair. It is presented the concept and implementation of an assisted propulsion system, focusing on the assistance controlling and the torque transmission.

Keywords: Mobility; Power-assistance; Wheelchair, manual.

MeSH terms

  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • Equipment Design*
  • Humans
  • Torque
  • Upper Extremity
  • Wheelchairs*