Design and evaluation of the Afari: A three-wheeled mobility and balance support device for outdoor exercise.
This article presents the engineering design and preliminary testing of the AfariTM mobility device and the integrated IntracTM activity tracking system. The patented Afari design is a three-wheeled device that assists users of any age with mobility impairments with outdoor exercise and movement in...
| Publicado en: | Assistive Technology Vol. 36; no. 5; pp. 378 - 388 |
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| Formato: | pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Sep2024
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