Wheelchair Transducers

Development of new transducers to measure manual wheelchair propulsion using wireless data acquisition system.

Watch where you walk: Human visual perception and motion of the lower limbs while navigating obstacles in a fatigued state

Most individuals navigate (or step up and over) obstacles on a regular basis as they walk through their environment. When they are in a physically fatigued state, this almost automatic task can become more difficult. This state can therefore lead to a higher risk of trips and falls during navigation. For example, firefighters, while carrying out job-related duties, have a hig...

An investigation of the impact of immersive virtual reality practice on visual and mechanical abilities

Immersive virtual reality (VR) systems have recently become widely available to the lay public. With this recent availability, many researchers and clinicians are introducing VR for training of new motor skills, including occupational techniques, sport-specific drills, and rehabilitation of movement disorders. The benefit of using VR for motor skill training is that, compared to real-world...