Impact of an omni-directional accessible design on caregiver's wheelchair operability.
Purpose: In real-world care settings, wheelchair operation from multiple directions would be optimal. This study aimed to determine how caregivers operate the omni-directional accessible (OA) wheelchair, which features four swivel casters to achieve omni-directional movement and two vertical handles...
| Publicado en: | Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology Vol. 21; no. 6; pp. 3261 - 3273 |
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| Formato: | pictorial research tables/charts randomized controlled trial Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Aug2026
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