Power mobility with collision avoidance for older adults: User, caregiver, and prescriber perspectives

Wang, Rosalie H.; Korotchenko, Alexandra; Clarke, Laura Hurd; Mortenson, W. Ben; Mihailidis, Alex

doi:10.1682/jrrd.2012.10.0181

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“…This notion is in keeping with previous research where participants in a long-term care facility recognized that collision avoidance would help to prevent accidents [23]. Interestingly, participants in another study suggested that an IPW could be used for training purposes for individuals who are having difficulty learning to drive a PW, which may improve skill and decrease accidents [15].…”

Section: Decreased Risk Of Accidents While Participating In Social Acsupporting

confidence: 82%

“…Further, navigating in small spaces, such as elevators, narrow store aisles and public bathrooms, was also voiced as a challenge to social participation that may be mitigated by use of the path following/obstacle avoidance feature. Participants in the study by Wang et al [15] shared these perspectives where collision avoidance was identified as being useful in busy and unpredictable environments, such as dining rooms, stores, hallways and sidewalks, as well as for the purpose of backing up.…”

Section: Increased Social Participation Opportunitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A recent study explored the perceptions of PWUs, caregivers and clinicians regarding the design and utilization of collision avoidance technology [15]. Participants in this study felt that current challenges experienced when using a PW could be alleviated by use of collision avoidance.…”

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confidence: 99%

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The potential impact of intelligent power wheelchair use on social participation: perspectives of users, caregivers and clinicians

Rushton

Kairy

Archambault

et al. 2014

Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology

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Purpose: To explore power wheelchair users', caregivers' and clinicians' perspectives regarding the potential impact of intelligent power wheelchair use on social participation. Methods: Semistructured interviews were conducted with power wheelchair users (n ¼ 12), caregivers (n ¼ 4) and clinicians (n ¼ 12). An illustrative video was used to facilitate discussion. The transcribed interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Three main themes were identified based on the experiences of the power wheelchair users, caregivers and clinicians: (1) increased social participation opportunities, (2) changing how social participation is experienced and (3) decreased risk of accidents during social participation. Conclusion: Findings from this study suggest that an intelligent power wheelchair would enhance social participation in a variety of important ways, thereby providing support for continued design and development of this assistive technology.ä Implications for Rehabilitation An intelligent power wheelchair has the potential to:Increase social participation opportunities by overcoming challenges associated with navigating through crowds and small spaces. Change how social participation is experienced through ''normalizing'' social interactions and decreasing the effort required to drive a power wheelchair. Decrease the risk of accidents during social participation by reducing the need for dangerous compensatory strategies and minimizing the impact of the physical environment.

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Section: Decreased Risk Of Accidents While Participating In Social Acsupporting

confidence: 82%

Section: Increased Social Participation Opportunitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The potential impact of intelligent power wheelchair use on social participation: perspectives of users, caregivers and clinicians

Rushton

Kairy

Archambault

et al. 2014

Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology

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“…However, negative obstacles constitute major physical barriers for safe power wheelchair driving. Indeed, a study in the form of regular users interviews, carers emphasized the difficulties encountered with curbsides [6]. In this context, driving assistance in outdoor environments would be expected to provide more safety while driving in an environment consisting of negative obstacles.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Assisting power wheelchair driving on a sidewalk: A proof of concept

Devigne¹,

Pasteau²,

Borgne³

et al. 2018

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The use of a power wheelchair allows to maintain mobility by providing better access to daily activities and thus positive impact on the quality of life. However, driving a power wheelchair is a complex task, particularly within an environment consisting of negative obstacles (e.g. steps, sidewalk edges). In this context, falling accidents can occur while driving a power wheelchair on a sidewalk. Therefore, driving assistance is required to prevent from falling off a curb edge. In order to meet these expectations, we here propose a semi-autonomous shared control framework assisting the user while driving on a sidewalk. We present simulations as well as an experiment carried out with our system embedded on a standard wheelchair. In both cases, our method allows progressive velocity adaptation when approaching a curb edge resulting in the wheelchair avoiding the risk of falling. The obtained results thus provide a proof of concept of our method.

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“…They are often designed for a specific manufacturer, which limits the possible variety of wheelchairs and adaptations [5]. † The number of people who could benefit from a smart wheelchair is large and growing [10][11].…”

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confidence: 99%

Evaluating gaze-driven power wheelchair with navigation support for persons with disabilities

Wästlund¹,

Sponseller²,

Pettersson³

et al. 2015

J Rehabil Res Dev

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Abstract-This article describes a novel add-on for powered wheelchairs that is composed of a gaze-driven control system and a navigation support system. The add-on was tested by three users. All of the users were individuals with severe disabilities and no possibility of moving independently. The system is an add-on to a standard power wheelchair and can be customized for different levels of support according to the cognitive level, motor control, perceptual skills, and specific needs of the user. The primary aim of this study was to test the functionality and safety of the system in the user's home environment. The secondary aim was to evaluate whether access to a gaze-driven powered wheelchair with navigation support is perceived as meaningful in terms of independence and participation. The results show that the system has the potential to provide safe, independent indoor mobility and that the users perceive doing so as fun, meaningful, and a way to reduce dependency on others. Independent mobility has numerous benefits in addition to psychological and emotional well-being. By observing users' actions, caregivers and healthcare professionals can assess the individual's capabilities, which was not previously possible. Rehabilitation can be better adapted to the individual's specific needs, and driving a wheelchair independently can be a valuable, motivating training tool.

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Power mobility with collision avoidance for older adults: User, caregiver, and prescriber perspectives

Cited by 28 publications

References 46 publications

The potential impact of intelligent power wheelchair use on social participation: perspectives of users, caregivers and clinicians

The potential impact of intelligent power wheelchair use on social participation: perspectives of users, caregivers and clinicians

Assisting power wheelchair driving on a sidewalk: A proof of concept

Evaluating gaze-driven power wheelchair with navigation support for persons with disabilities

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