Year: 2015
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: We propose a conceptual framework of smart mechanics with novel personal mobility systems. The developed device is able to assist user's voluntary postural change: sitting to standing with a passive mechanism, which also allows to support the convenient transferring from the wheelchair into a bed, toilet, tub or a regular chair. In addition, we proposed a step-climbing wheelchair also with a passive mechanism without using any electrical motors. Potential target users of both systems are youth with spinal cord injury (SCI) who face daily problems in typical living environments, which do not always have ramps or elevators, corridors are relatively narrow, shelves are high, often upright eye level or even higher.
Authors: Kenji Suzuki, Kai Sasaki, Yusuke Eguchi, Tomoya Shimokakimoto
Institution: University of Tsukuba
Language: English
Subfield: Biomedical Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2739094866