Manual Wheelchair Virtual Seating Coach

Abstract

The clinical literature indicates that performing a push up or pressure relief every fifteen minutes for two minutes or more can reduce the likelihood of developing pressure injuries. There has been little research to develop technology interventions to promote behavioral changes among manual wheelchair users (MWU) to promote active sitting and regular pressure relief (PR). The objective of the project is to further develop and evaluate the Manual Wheelchair Virtual Coach (MW-VC). This system has been developed consisting of sensors, artificial intelligence algorithms, and a user interface that tracks manual wheelchair users' changes in seated position, and coaches them to perform effective pressure reliefs. The entire system was updated based on the feedback received from focus groups and usability testing. Overall, participants rated the MW-VC highly for innovation, usefulness and compactness. We will continue to assess suitability of the device and make desirable changes and add additional features to complete the Pilot study.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2019
Accession Number
AD1088177

Entities

People

  • Rory A. Cooper

Organizations

  • University of Pittsburgh

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Application Software
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Beta Testing
  • Carbon Fibers
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Expert Systems
  • Graphical User Interface
  • Load Cells
  • Machine Learning
  • Measurement
  • Mobile Operating Systems
  • Pilot Studies
  • Smartphones
  • Software Development
  • User Interface

Readers

  • Agent-Based Social Robotics and Mobile-Assisted Learning in Virtual Environments.
  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML