Design, prototype and experimental evaluation of a wheelchair treadmill

• Autorzy: Kurt M. , Geyik H. , Mutlu B. , Tatar Y. , Nart E.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Generally, wheelchair users cannot move easily within buildings since living areas in architectural structures are not suitable for them to maintain or to improve their physical capabilities. Because living area restrictions affect the physical performance of the users outside during the day, the reduced mobility causes several health problems. These problems become more intense by the time. Especially heart and lung related illnesses are common among the wheelchair users since the immobility decreases respiration capacity. The aim of this research is to design and prototype a wheelchair treadmill to help wheelchair users improve their upper extremity system. In this study, CAD was employed for the design of wheelchair treadmill. Then finite element analysis (FEA) was carried out for the parts of the wheelchair treadmill and the prototype was manufactured based on the results. The prototype was tested under the conditions the product was originally intended to function. In the experiments, the speeds of wheelchair and wheelchair treadmill were measured. The distances taken by users were also recorded, and the results were evaluated with respect to road surface conditions.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

wheelchair; finite element analysis; design

PL

wózek inwalidzki; projektowanie; analiza elementów skończonych

• Wydawca: Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Białostockiej
• Czasopismo: Acta Mechanica et Automatica
• Rocznik: 2008
• Tom: Vol. 2, no. 3
• Strony: 71--75
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 9 poz., rys., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Kurt M.

autor

Geyik H.

autor

Mutlu B.

autor

Tatar Y.

autor

Nart E.

• Marmara University, Technical Education Faculty, Mechanical Education Department, 34722 Kadýköy, Istanbul, Turkey,

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