changes in inertia and effect on turning effort across different wheelchair configurations
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Changes in inertia and effect on turning effort across different wheelchair configurations. Jayme J. Caspall, MS; Erin Seligsohn; Phuc V. Dao, MS; Stephen Sprigle, PhD, PT. Aim - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows: Caspall JJ, Seligsohn E, Dao PV, Sprigle S. Changes in inertia and effect on turning effort across different wheelchair configurations. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2013;50(10):1353–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1682/JRRD.2012.12.0219
Slideshow ProjectDOI:10.1682/JRRD.2012.12.0219JSP
Changes in inertia and effect on turning effort across different wheelchair
configurations
Jayme J. Caspall, MS; Erin Seligsohn; Phuc V. Dao, MS; Stephen Sprigle, PhD, PT
This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows: Caspall JJ, Seligsohn E, Dao PV, Sprigle S. Changes in inertia and effect on turning effort across different wheelchair configurations. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2013;50(10):1353–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1682/JRRD.2012.12.0219
Slideshow ProjectDOI:10.1682/JRRD.2012.12.0219JSP
• Aim– Measure changes in inertial reactance or wheelchair inertia
due to configuration changes in adjustable manual wheelchairs.
– Relate inertial changes to differences in torque required to overcome caster scrub and accelerate wheelchairs during turning.
• Relevance– When executing turning maneuvers, manual wheelchair
users must overcome rotational inertia of wheelchair system.
This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows: Caspall JJ, Seligsohn E, Dao PV, Sprigle S. Changes in inertia and effect on turning effort across different wheelchair configurations. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2013;50(10):1353–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1682/JRRD.2012.12.0219
Slideshow ProjectDOI:10.1682/JRRD.2012.12.0219JSP
Method
• Measured inertias of various configurations of ultralightweight wheelchair.
• Compared:– Adjustments in axle position.– Changes in wheel and tire type.– Addition of several accessories.
This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows: Caspall JJ, Seligsohn E, Dao PV, Sprigle S. Changes in inertia and effect on turning effort across different wheelchair configurations. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2013;50(10):1353–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1682/JRRD.2012.12.0219
Slideshow ProjectDOI:10.1682/JRRD.2012.12.0219JSP
Results• Configuration with highest rotational inertia (solid tires,
mag wheels with rearward axle) exceeded configuration with lowest (pneumatic tires, spoke wheels with forward axle) by 28%.
• Greater inertia requires increased torque to accelerate wheelchair during turning.
• At representative maximum acceleration, reactive torque was 11.7 to 15.0 N-m across wheelchair configurations. – At higher accelerations, torques exceeded that required to
overcome caster scrub during turning.
This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows: Caspall JJ, Seligsohn E, Dao PV, Sprigle S. Changes in inertia and effect on turning effort across different wheelchair configurations. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2013;50(10):1353–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1682/JRRD.2012.12.0219
Slideshow ProjectDOI:10.1682/JRRD.2012.12.0219JSP
Conclusion• Results indicate that:– Wheelchair’s rotational inertia can significantly
influence torque required during turning.– This influence will affect active users who turn at high
speeds.
• Categorizing wheelchairs using both mass and rotational inertia would better represent differences in effort during wheelchair maneuvers.