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Research unit
INNOSUISSE
Project number
38914.1 IP-LS
Project title
Leaning for Turning: Motion Control on Manual Wheelchairs

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(German)
Leaning for Turning: Motion Control on Manual Wheelchairs
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Leaning for Turning: Motion Control on Manual Wheelchairs
Abstract
(German)
Manual wheelchairs do not steer but are turned by pushing/braking unilaterally. Towards promoting musculoskeletal health through trunk activity, this project proposes a ground-breaking innovation in wheelchair design by implementing steering mechanisms that are actuated by the upper body of the user