Novel pressure-relief wheelchair: research paper
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date published 09/02/2008
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SummaryPressure sores are painful and debilitating tissue wounds which commonly affect wheelchair users. Current treatment of pressure sores requires bed-rest for up to sixteen weeks, which is unacceptable for patients with active life-styles. The purpose of our project is to design a wheelchair that allows patients with pressure sores to remain active without hindering the healing process. The wheelchair should facilitate activities of daily living (ADL) and distribute pressure evenly to prevent new sore development. The wheelchair design should also be comfortable, adjustable, maneuverable, and competitively priced. It must also conform to industry safety and manufacturing standards.After conducting extensive research and problem assessment, we developed, critiqued, and enhanced three different design concepts. We chose to further develop the ergonomic wheelchair design and constructed a full-scale mockup. We also spent extensive time refining the design features.
Table of Contents
- Nomenclature
- Scope.
- Introduction to Pressure Ulcers.
- Pressure Sore Overview.
- Pressure Sore Incident Rate and Treatment Cost.
- Managing and Preventing Pressure Sores.
- Problem Statement.
- Design Constraints.
- Design Goals.
- Americans with Disabilities Act .
- Quality Function Deployment.
- Project Schedule.
- Idea Generation.
- Concept Description.
- Modified Standard Wheelchair.
- Modified Cart.
- Ergonomic Wheelchair.
- Design Selection.
- Refinement of the Ergonomic Wheelchair.
- Performance Analysis.
- Conclusions.
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