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Evaluation of Body Vibrations During Manual Wheelchair Running Over Sidewalk Surfaces and Curbs - Standardization and Promotion of New Curbs with Universal Design
Wheelchair users are always exposed to the body vibrations in daily life caused by various road conditions. Some extended exposure to such vibrations may cause secondary disorders for the wheelchair users. It is important issue to reduce the vibrations of the wheelchair users and also to improve the walking environments. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the body vibration as a measure of the physical strain for wheelchair users when the manual wheelchair is running over sidewalk and curb. The subjects were asked to drive the wheelchair over the sidewalk surfaces and curbs at the experimental model course, while body vibrations were measured at the seat of wheelchair. It was clarified quantitatively that the sidewalk surface and curb design have a significant influence on the body vibration, and we should pay attentions to reduce such a risk.
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