SWADAPT2: benefits of a collision avoidance assistance for powered wheelchair users in driving difficulty.

Journal: Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology
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Abstract

PURPOSE: In France, tens of thousands of people use a wheelchair. Driving powered wheelchairs (PWCs) present risks for users and their families. The risk of collision in PWC driver increases with severity of disability and may reduce their independence to drive. The European ADAPT project has developed a robotic assistance add-on for PWCs to prevent collisions and improve their driving performance.

Authors

  • Bastien Fraudet
    Pôle MPR St Hélier, Rennes, France.
  • Emilie Leblong
    Pôle MPR St Hélier, Rennes, France.
  • Patrice Piette
    Pôle MPR St Hélier, Rennes Cedex, France.
  • Benoît Nicolas
    Pôle MPR St Hélier, Rennes Cedex, France.
  • Louise Devigne
  • Marie Babel
  • François Pasteau
    Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Rennes - CNRS, Rennes, France.
  • Francois Routhier
  • Philippe Gallien
    Pôle MPR St Hélier, Rennes Cedex, France.