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 (AI) 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 individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) enrolled in focus groups, usability testing and pilot study. Overall, participants rated the MW-VC highly for innovation, usefulness, and compactness.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2020
Accession Number
AD1109498

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  • Rory A. Cooper

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  • University of Pittsburgh

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