Title :
New developments in wheelchair standards
Author :
Cooper, Rory A. ; Gonzalez, Jess ; Rick, B.S. ; Robertson, N. ; Boninger, L.
Author_Institution :
Human Eng. Res. Labs., Pittsburgh Univ., PA, USA
fDate :
31 Oct-3 Nov 1996
Abstract :
Standards for wheelchairs have been and continue to be adapted by federal and private agencies which regulate or purchase wheelchairs. There are currently 22 international wheelchair standards that are either approved or in development. These standards address safety, durability, maneuverability, and transport. Consumers and clinicians must also be aware of wheelchairs standards so that they can be used in their purchasing and prescription decisions. Standards are well on their way towards establishing a higher quality plateau
Keywords :
handicapped aids; reviews; safety; standards; clinicians; consumers; durability; federal agencies; higher quality plateau; international wheelchair standards; maneuverability; prescription decisions; private agencies; purchasing decisions; safety; transport; wheelchair standards; Ergonomics; Laboratories; Motorcycles; Orthopedic surgery; Safety; Standards development; Standards organizations; Testing; Voting; Wheelchairs;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1996. Bridging Disciplines for Biomedicine. Proceedings of the 18th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Amsterdam
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3811-1
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1996.646491
