Essays about: "wheelchairs"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 17 essays containing the word wheelchairs.

  1. 1. Developing a Stroller Concept for use with Wheelchairs

    University essay from Jönköping University/Tekniska Högskolan; Jönköping University/Hälsohögskolan

    Author : Ean Brink; [2023]
    Keywords : Wheelchair Stroller Design Parenting Concept development;

    Abstract : Background & Problem description: Parents with disabilities affecting their ability to ambulate, like spinal cord injuries, struggle to find knowledge and assistive technology that sufficiently satisfies their needs for support while caring for their children. For parents that use wheelchairs, propelling a stroller to safely and securely transport their child is difficult and currently there are very few products that aim to solve this challenge. READ MORE

  3. 2. Veterinärers och veterinärstudenters syn på funktionshindrade sällskapsdjurs välfärd

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Elin Fredriksson; [2023]
    Keywords : funktionshindrade sällskapsdjur; djurvälfärd; amputation; veterinärer; naturligt beteende;

    Abstract : Film clips of disabled companion animals have increased in the media. Many people tell stories via the films about how the animals were rescued from suffering and abandonment or how they made wheelchairs for the animals so that they could move and feel good. READ MORE

  4. 3. Simulation of Lower Limb Muscle Activity During Inclined Slope Walking

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

    Author : Ganesh Prasanth Arumuganainar; [2019]
    Keywords : Simulation OpenSim VICON Motion Capture Lower Limb Muscle Activity Analysis Inclined Slope Ramp Gait Analysis Biomechanics Considerations Robotic Exoskeleton Design;

    Abstract : Robotic exoskeletons are designed to assist patients with motor dysfunctions. Recent researches focus on extending the robotic assistance to patient activities other than ground level walking. This study aims to analyse the lower limb muscle activity during inclined slope walking contrasting with that of ground level walking. READ MORE

  5. 4. Artificial Neural Networks for Enhanced Exoskeleton Grip Movement

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematik LTH

    Author : Malcolm Horal; [2018]
    Keywords : AI; ML; ANN; RNN; Exoskeleton; Electromyography; Mathematics and Statistics;

    Abstract : The idea to artificially enhance our physical abilities has always fascinated humankind and over the cause of history it has resulted in countless important innovations such as wheelchairs and carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer leg prosthetics. By combining electronics and Artificial Intelligence the step towards artificially enhanced limbs has been greatly reduced. READ MORE

  6. 5. En trädgård att klappa på : ett gestaltningsförslag med fokus på det taktila sinnet för att främja välbefinnandet hos äldre

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Jonna Göthlin; Annika Lundkvist; [2016]
    Keywords : sinnesträdgård; känselsinnet; trädgård; vårdboende; taktila växter;

    Abstract : Syftet med detta arbete är att föreslå en gestaltning för en sinnesträdgård som fokuserar på det taktila sinnet, samt att genom målinriktade val av både växter och hårda material främja välbefinnandet hos äldre. Upplevelser för de icke-visuella sinnena är något som ofta saknas i gestaltning. READ MORE