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[grey]

Hi everyone, I'm a design student who is doing research for thesis.


Till now I found two ways for people who cannot put weight on their legs to transfer from wheelchairs without others' help.
I wonder to know which way is more comfortable.


This is my initial idea.
The user can use the sticks as cranks or poles. I'm thinking to use flywheels in both sides.
If you have any interest, please give me feedback.

Thank you!

Edited by grey, 06 January 2012 - 03:29 PM.

[nomis]

I think you'll find that like me most SCIs side transfer.

The rear transfer is also the 'rare' transfer only to be used where no other method is possible. It could be an option for your kart if it had good brakes and allowed the legs to slide forward. But I'd rather not transfer that way.

Can the propelling sticks be laid flat - otherwise they would impede a side transfer.

[richo]

looks cool.how do ya steer it.wat about some thing like a rowing machine on wheels,good luck though about it,need stumik mussels too row.DAM

Edited by richo, 03 February 2012 - 12:13 AM.

[richo]

grey, on 06 January 2012 - 10:17 AM, said:

Hi everyone, I'm a design student who is doing research for thesis.


Till now I found two ways for people who cannot put weight on their legs to transfer from wheelchairs without others' help.
I wonder to know which way is more comfortable.


This is my initial idea.
The user can use the sticks as cranks or poles. I'm thinking to use flywheels in both sides.
If you have any interest, please give me feedback.

Thank you!

i do like it.i could pitcher myself crusing around in some thing like that

Edited by richo, 03 February 2012 - 12:18 AM.

[ajl338]

Hi
the idea of using "sticks" to push about isnt new, there is a wheelchair that has these, i think they are called something like catterpilla drive.

Im confused, is it supposed to be sports equipment? Any transfer that isnt the same height or lower is hard, getting up and out of something is nearly impossible ie my kayak, sitski etc.

Your idea is fine but would only work on flat ground due to size of wheels and unless you can balance on the back wheels you cant go over anything. Take a look at adaptive sled hockey and its dry floor equiviant, the device you draw looks like one of their karts.

ann