Tuesday, July 19, 2011

How to find efficiency of wheel chair in terms of energy in and energy out?

You cannot do this for an off-the-shelf w/c. The key is center of gravity. As the user masters propulsion, you remove useless parts (back and foot rests etc.). The height is also important. Lower is better especially for rough and uneven terrain. Wheel one around for awhile. It becomes obvious.

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