Design and development of mobility equipment for persons with disabilities in low-resource and tropical settings: bamboo wheelchairs

Scheffers, Marjelle F; Ayala, Kimberly E Ona; Ottesen, Taylor D.; Tuakli‐Wosornu, Yetsa A.

doi:10.1080/17483107.2019.1695962

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“…The rectangular frames consist of welded Table 1. Common barriers and facilitators to mobility for persons with disabilities in low resource and tropical settings [16].…”

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“…Limited access, in addition to a small number of available exercise modalities, hampers the potential to maintain mind-body health through exercise. Though an estimated 80% of persons with impairment live in developing countries [15], barriers to adaptive exercise equipment are at their steepest in these global settings, and include product affordability, durability, adaptability, and maintenance and repair costs (Table 1) [16].…”

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A novel portable and cost-efficient wheelchair training roller for persons with disabilities in economically disadvantaged settings: the EasyRoller

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Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology

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Purpose: Stationary training rollers enable wheelchair users to maintain physical health and train as athletes, which serves to treat and prevent immobility-associated chronic disease and improve cardiorespiratory fitness required for sports performance. However, conventional exercise equipment is largely inaccessible for persons with disabilities in low-resource areas, primarily due to cost. The aim of this study was to prototype, develop, and test a portable, cost-efficient stationary training device for wheelchair users in low-resource settings-The EasyRoller. Materials and methods: Stakeholder input from wheelchair athletes, trainers, and potential commercial manufacturers was solicited and utilized to conceptualize The EasyRoller design. The device was constructed from easily sourced, low cost components, following which it was user-tested with Para athletes. Feedback was analysed and incorporated into newer versions of the prototype. Results and conclusions: The EasyRoller creatively combines easily-sourced components to significantly cut down cost and ease both manufacture and repair for use in low-resource settings. The device is portable with a total weight of 34 pounds and total size of 42 linear inches while also affordable with a total cost of USD$199. Hereby, The EasyRoller has the potential to increase physical activity participation in populations with impairment who live in socioeconomically deprived world regions. ä IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION Exercise and physical activity are key aspects of health and quality of life for persons with disabilities Stationary training rollers, devices that enable wheelchair users to train, are often bulky and expensive and therefore inaccessible for populations in socioeconomically disadvantaged settings The EasyRoller is a portable and affordable training device that increases access to exercise and physical activity for these populations ARTICLE HISTORY

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“…The rectangular frames consist of welded Table 1. Common barriers and facilitators to mobility for persons with disabilities in low resource and tropical settings [16].…”

Section: Detailed Descriptionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%