A self-contained power unit designed to assist porters and nurses with the task of moving patients in unpowered wheelchairs is described. It can be quickly and easily clamped onto a wheelchair and used to provide assistance for negotiating ramps or long corridors. This papet describes the design and performance of the prototype.


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    Title :

    Detachable drive unit for assistant controlled manual wheelchairs


    Additional title:

    Abnehmbare Fahreinheit fuer die Unterstuetzung manueller Krankenfahrstuehle


    Contributors:
    Hall, R.C. (author) / Richardson, W. (author) / Nieman, M. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1987


    Size :

    3 Seiten, 3 Bilder, 4 Quellen



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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