Engineering a more accessible world.

Presents the results of the 2000 RESNA student scientific paper and student design competitions. The following topics are dealt with: feasibility of restoring shoulder function in high level tetraplegia; proactive balance while maintaining a stationary wheelie; excursion and stroke frequency differe...

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Pubblicato in:	IEEE Engineering in medicine and biology magazine 19, 6 (2000).
Autore principale:	Simpson, R.C
Natura:	Articolo
Lingua:	English
Soggetti:	2000 RESNA student scientific paper competition. 4-bar linkage mechanism. Boccia ramp. Child prehensors. Children with severe disabilities. Command control algorithms. Exploratory play agents. High level tetraplegia. Limited hand/finger coordination. Manual wheelchair propulsion. Performance evaluation. Personal augmentation devices design. Potato wrapper. Proactive balance. Pushrim-activated power-assisted wheelchair propulsion. Severe motor impairments. Shoulder function restoration. Stationary wheelie maintenance. Stroke frequency. Student design competition. Switch-activated ball thrower. Upper-extremity neuroprostheses.