Interface considerations for the wheelchair aerobic fitness trainer

Author

Robinson, C.J. ; Langbein, W.E. ; Kampschoer, C.J. ; Kynast, L.T.

Author_Institution

Strich Sch. of Med., Loyola Univ., Maywood, IL, USA

fYear

1988

fDate

4-7 Nov. 1988

Firstpage

1619

Abstract

The author previously described a device known as a wheelchair aerobic fitness trainer (WAFT). A description is given of hardware and software modifications that enable the WAFT´s electronics to emulate digital and joystick controllers for most of the popular home computers (e.g. Apple IIe and Commodore 64) and video games (e.g. Atari 2600). This provides an exercise/training environment that could serve to increase the user´s motivational level. The authors are currently exploring additional options to provide the user with graphic visual and auditory feedback that indicate their ability to control the speed and direction of their wheelchair.<>

Keywords

handicapped aids; user interfaces; Apple IIe; Atari 2600; Commodore 64; auditory feedback; electronic emulation; exercise/training environment; graphic visual feedback; hardware modifications; home computers; interface; motivational level increase; software modifications; video games; wheelchair aerobic fitness trainer;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1988. Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE

Conference_Location

New Orleans, LA, USA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0785-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IEMBS.1988.94782

Filename

94782