Design and development of mobility equipment for persons with disabilities in low-resource and tropical settings: bamboo wheelchairs
Scheffers MF, Ayala K, Ottesen TD, Tuakli-Wosornu YA. Design and development of mobility equipment for persons with disabilities in low-resource and tropical settings: bamboo wheelchairs. Disability And Rehabilitation Assistive Technology 2019, 16: 377-383. PMID: 31795784, DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2019.1695962.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWheelchair usersAdaptability of equipmentHot glue gunKey design propertiesIterative design processTropical settingsPhysical health benefitsDesign processLocal tailorsUser needsFinal prototypeMobility equipmentDesign propertiesWheelchair prototypeMaximum independenceDesignUser feedbackPhysical activityWheel componentMobility devicesExpert consultationMobilityVariable terrainUsersSleeker
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