Development of a mechanism that uses the restoring force of springs to lift the casters of a wheelchair to avoid the casters from getting caught on steps.

JRCT ID: jRCT1010240010

Registered date:25/04/2024

Basic Information

• Recruitment status: Pending
• Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied: Decline in walking ability
• Date of first enrollment: 25/04/2024
• Target sample size: 10
• Study type: Interventional
• Intervention(s): Set three positions to grip the hand rim, and rotate the hand rim by changing the grip position.

Outcome(s)

• Primary Outcome: Traction force measured by a force gauge attached to the rear of the wheelchair

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

• Age minimum: >= 18age old
• Age maximum: Not applicable
• Gender: Both
• Include criteria: Healthy people who have agreed to participate in this research

Exclude criteria

Active infection
Fever more than 37c

Related Information

• Primary Sponsor: Tsuruga Takeshi