Usability Evaluation of a Novel Robotic Power Wheelchair for Indoor and Outdoor Navigation.

Journal: Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
PMID: 30148995

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To compare the Mobility Enhancement roBotic (MEBot) wheelchair's capabilities with commercial electric-powered wheelchairs (EPWs) by performing a systematic usability evaluation.

Authors

  • Jorge L Candiotti
    Center of Excellence in Wheelchairs and Associated Rehabilitation Engineering, Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System and Human Engineering Research Laboratories, Pittsburgh, PA; Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Technology, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
  • Deepan C Kamaraj
    Center of Excellence in Wheelchairs and Associated Rehabilitation Engineering, Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System and Human Engineering Research Laboratories, Pittsburgh, PA; Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Technology, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
  • Brandon Daveler
    Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA; and.
  • Cheng-Shiu Chung
    a Department of Veterans Affairs , Human Engineering Research Laboratories , Pittsburgh , PA , USA.
  • Garrett G Grindle
  • Rosemarie Cooper
    Center of Excellence in Wheelchairs and Associated Rehabilitation Engineering, Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System and Human Engineering Research Laboratories, Pittsburgh, PA; Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Technology, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
  • Rory A Cooper

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