Designing of Wheelchair with a Hydraulic Operated Transfer Assistive Function
Abstract
The aim of the research is to design a wheelchair with a patient transfer-assistive function which will be used for transferring of patients from wheelchair to other surfaces like beds, toilet seats, chairs, etc. The significance of the study is to understand the problems faced by the caregivers and patients while they are transferred from wheelchair to other surface like bed, toilet seat, chair, etc. Handling or transferring of patients with paraplegia or lower limb disorders has been a difficult task for caregivers. Manual transferring techniques used for handling the patients has increased the accidents and musculoskeletal disorders in caregivers. This research will focus on designing of a device which can be used to reduce the efforts of caregivers while transferring the patients manually thus reducing the risk of accidents and musculoskeletal disorders in the caregivers and patients.