| Beyond the wheelchair: development of motorised transport for people with severe mobility impairments in developing countries. | |
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PMID: 20307254 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: In developing countries, lack of over-the-road transportation reduces a vast number of disabled people to a life of begging, dependency and social isolation. Although there have been some excellent efforts to provide low-cost wheelchairs and hand-powered tricycles, little has been done to further provide transport for disabled people. METHODS: To address this problem directly we devised a low-cost motorised wheelchair transporter prototype (the Skeeter) using a combination of bicycle parts, a custom built frame, and an inexpensive small engine for propulsion. RESULTS: The Skeeter can provide independent operation and travel by a wheelchair user. It is an economically feasible solution to the lack of over-the-road transportation for people with mobility impairments in developing countries. CONCLUSIONS: The Skeeter has the potential to provide a major enhancement in the quality of life for people with disabilities in developing countries around the world. |
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Authors:
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Jesse Owens; Chandler Simonds |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology Volume: 5 ISSN: 1748-3115 ISO Abbreviation: Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol Publication Date: 2010 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-09 Completed Date: 2011-01-06 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101255937 Medline TA: Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 254-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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WWAMI Biomedical Program, University of Alaska, Anchorage, Alaska 99508, USA. afjlo@uaa.alaska.edu |
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Activities of Daily Living* Developing Countries* Disabled Persons* Equipment Design Humans Mobility Limitation* Poverty Socioeconomic Factors Wheelchairs / trends* |
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