为手动轮椅重新发明轮子
Claire L Flemmer1, Rory C Flemmer2
1School of Built Environment, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology
|November 2, 2023
概括
这项研究介绍了一种具有独特推进系统的新型手动轮椅 (MWC) 轮. 新设计减少了用户的劳动力,并提高了在具有挑战性的地形上的流动性,这可能会提高MWC用户的生活质量.
科学领域:
- 生物力学和辅助技术
- 康复工程 康复工程
背景情况:
- 标准手动轮椅 (MWC) 的推进可以导致用户受伤和低效率.
- 现有的MWC设计对用户在多样化或困难的地形上提出了挑战.
研究的目的:
- 引入和评估用于手动轮椅 (MWC) 的新型推进机制.
- 评估MWC新轮胎设计的性能和用户益处.
主要方法:
- 开发了一种双式轮,具有"标准"和"运行"模式.
- 测试新型轮子的推进力和性能,在一个粗的户外电路,有身体能力的参与者.
主要成果:
- 与同等工作的标准推进推进器相比",运行"模式显著降低了峰值施加力 (70%) 和力梯度 (90%).
- 在1.06公里长的赛道上,旅行时间是快速行走的60%和标准MWC推进的40%.
- 1米/秒的心血管力度是标准推进推进系统的56%;自动悬崖保持功能提高了安全性.
结论:
- 双式轮增强了MWC在具有挑战性的路径上旅行,尽管增加了重量,宽度和摩擦.
- 这种新的推进机制为手动轮椅使用者提供了潜在的显著改善生活质量的机会.
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