NDLI: Development of a cart for independent mobility assistance for non-ambulatory children

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Kakimoto, A. Suzuki, S. Sekiguchi, Y.
Copyright Year	2009
Description	Author affiliation: Polytechnic University, 4-1-1 Hashimotodai Sagamihara, Kanagawa 229-1196 Japan (Kakimoto, A.; Suzuki, S.) \|\| The Precise Measurement Technique Promoting Foundation, 3-1-6-203 Kyounanchou Musashino City, Tokyo 180-0023 Japan (Sekiguchi, Y.)
Abstract	Some parents of non-ambulatory children are not eager to allow their children to use powered wheelchairs because of apprehension of further deterioration of their functionality and the risk for accidents. The authors think that not all but some such children could develop their ability to operate powered wheelchairs and might expand their knowledge about the circumstances and interests in them. Thus we made a prototype cart for them eventually to experience motion by themselves. Based on a 6-wheeled chassis, the two middle wheels are driven with a traction roller drive system. We had been testing this prototype with a child with cerebral palsy for one year. Acquisition of skills in pushing switches and enjoyment of motion were confirmed. However, we encountered several problems such as difficulty in rolling on a carpet and in handling due to its weight. The ability to record moving speed and operation of input devices helps rehabilitation experts to conduct quantitative performance evaluation. To solve these problems, we manufactured another prototype. The second prototype was tested with another child with cerebral palsy for one year. The problems were solved. She acquired the operation skills necessary to operate the prototype with four switch operation.
Starting Page	7273
Ending Page	7276
File Size	444936
Page Count	4
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781424432967
ISSN	1557170X
DOI	10.1109/IEMBS.2009.5334838
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2009-09-03
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Prototypes Wheelchairs Pediatrics Testing Wheels Birth disorders Switches Virtual manufacturing Leg Accidents
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Signal Processing Biomedical Engineering Health Informatics Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition

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1	Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education	Sanctioning Authority	https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives
2	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Host Institute of the Project: The host institute of the project is responsible for providing infrastructure support and hosting the project	https://www.iitkgp.ac.in
3	National Digital Library of India Office, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	The administrative and infrastructural headquarters of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in
4	Project PI / Joint PI	Principal Investigator and Joint Principal Investigators of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in Prof. Saswat Chakrabarti will be added soon
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