A Basic Study on Wheelchair Design Base on The Type of Handicap

Abstract

Handicapped people frequently spend a lot of time on their wheelchair. The design of wheelchairs should consider the convenience based upon the physical function and characteristics to prevent secondary disorders. One hundred one male and female handicapped persons above the age of twenty were classified into two different categories (Musculoskeletal handicap, Brain related handicap) and a survey was taken regarding the inconvenience while using the wheelchair. A design guideline is established based on 14 measurements of different parts of the body to reduce the inconvenience.