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contributor authorHari Krishnan, R.
contributor authorPugazhenthi, S.
date accessioned2017-05-09T01:31:42Z
date available2017-05-09T01:31:42Z
date issued2016
identifier issn1932-6181
identifier othermed_010_02_024501.pdf
identifier urihttp://yetl.yabesh.ir/yetl/handle/yetl/161993
description abstractA novel and frugal selftransfer device has been developed for transferring a user, with disabilities in lower limbs, from a wheel chair to a toilet commode or any other surface. The device does not require any external power for the transfer operation, as it utilizes the available physical strength of the upper body of the user. It is designed to raise the user, turn, and place on top of a toilet seat. Lockable gas springs are employed for raising, while a turntable with epicyclic gear train facilitates rotary transfer. Trials were carried out to optimize the ergonomic aspects of the design. Overall acceptability of the system has also been studied, and the results show that the device is capable of transferring a subject from a wheel chair to another surface with less effort.
publisherThe American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
titleDesign and Development of a Wheel Chair Based Manual Self Transfer Device for Elderly and Disabled
typeJournal Paper
journal volume10
journal issue2
journal titleJournal of Medical Devices
identifier doi10.1115/1.4032867
journal fristpage24501
journal lastpage24501
identifier eissn1932-619X
treeJournal of Medical Devices:;2016:;volume( 010 ):;issue: 002
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