Powered wheelchairs

Powered Wheelchairs

This document gives information about the usage of wheelchairs based on renewable energy systems. The renewable energy systems which are discussed in this paper are batteries and solar panels. It also gives a report on the efficiency and durability of batteries and solar panels.Explanatory material is followed by a worked example and problems with answers. ————————————————————

XVI. Wheelchairs and Powered Vehicles

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V. Wheelchairs and Powered Vehicles

Ultrasonic head controller for powered wheelchairs.

This report describes an evaluation by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Rehabilitation Research and Development Service, Technology Transfer Section (TTS). The Ultrasonic Head Controller Unit (UHCU) is the result of research and development conducted by the Palo Alto VA Rehabilitation Research and Development Center, under sponsorship of the Paralyzed Veterans of America and the VA Rehabilit...

Powered wheelchairs: are we enabling or disabling?

Following the unsuccessful issue of three powered indoor National Health Service (NHS) wheelchairs, a survey was carried out of 40 users in a London wheelchair service to identify the problems with issue and possible areas for improvement to practice. The survey identified improvements that were necessary both from the service and the manufacturers' booklets. The improvements include the issue ...