Iterative design and development of an adjustable folding wheelchair for completion of ANSI-RESNA standards

Joseph Olson BS, Rory Cooper PhD, Jeremy Puhlman BS, Mark McCartney, Sam Connor BS, Jim F Ster, III.

ABSTRACT

This paper documents the arduous task undertaken in redesigning a folding wheelchair to incorporate user group responses and for completion of ANSI-RESNA durability testing. It highlights failures and the methods chosen to fix them. The lessons illuminated by this account can be applied in future design projects.

KEYWORDS

Folding wheelchair, design, ANSI-RESNA durability testing

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

This work was supported by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) (Phase II SBIR-H H133S030016)

Joseph J. Olson
Human Engineering Research Laboratories
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
7180 Highland Drive, 151R1-H
Pittsburgh, PA 15206.
412-365-4943
olsonj@herlpitt.org

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