Event Title
Wheel Chair Trainer
Presentation Type
Poster/Portfolio
Presenter Major(s)
Engineering
Mentor Information
John Farris, farrisj@gvsu.edu; Christopher Pung, pungc@gvsu.edu
Department
School of Engineering
Location
Henry Hall Atrium 6
Start Date
13-4-2011 9:00 AM
End Date
13-4-2011 10:00 AM
Keywords
Health, Illness, and Healing
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to design and fabricate a device that is capable of aiding handicapped children to learn how to use a powered wheel chair. In order to do this the device must use the same control interface as an actual wheel chair. This trainer is composed of a 30 in. x 38 in. platform that stands approximately 6 in. off the ground. A manual wheel chair with user is rolled onto the device, and secured. The user is then able to develop their wheel chair driving skills by driving this device much like a powered wheel chair.
Wheel Chair Trainer
Henry Hall Atrium 6
The purpose of this study was to design and fabricate a device that is capable of aiding handicapped children to learn how to use a powered wheel chair. In order to do this the device must use the same control interface as an actual wheel chair. This trainer is composed of a 30 in. x 38 in. platform that stands approximately 6 in. off the ground. A manual wheel chair with user is rolled onto the device, and secured. The user is then able to develop their wheel chair driving skills by driving this device much like a powered wheel chair.