Hi,
Thanks for getting in touch. I'm mainly looking at whether the ride comfort
of mobility devices (scooters, wheelchairs) is acceptable both in terms of
subjective ride quality and also any positive/negative physiological
effects.
Should all mobility devices have suspension systems set to decrease induced
vibrations to an acceptable level? What is an acceptable level from a
physiological point of view? Is this different for different disabilities?
Muscle spasm in spinal cord injuries can be brought on my wheelchair ride
vibration...
Are these areas your project will be looking at?
Best regards, Chris Swift.
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Off Road Mobility for Wheelchair Users:
More information from: http://www.offroadmobility.org.uk
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My Colleague Pip Logan and I are working on a project looking at the use of
electric pavement vehicles (Scooters) for improving mobility in older people
and people with disabilities such as stroke.
Dr Kate Radford
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Dear members,
I am investigating off road mobility for physically disabled individuals,
particularly wheelchair users, looking at the effects of vibration, vehicle
control and land access. The research is part of a EngD programme at
Cranfield University.
Would you be able to offer your thoughts regarding my research aims and
objectives? It would be very beneficial to have feedback from professionals
working in the field of assistive technology before they are finalised.
More information on my proposed research can be found at
http://www.offroadmobility.org.uk.
I would be extremely interested to find, and open dialogue with, any
researchers in this or similar areas currently working in the UK; I'm keen
not to repeat work already done.
I'm also keen to locate other researchers working in similar areas (such
aswheelchair mobility, effects of whole-body vibration) throughout the UK.
I very much look forward to hearing your thoughts,
best regards, Chris Swift.
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