Objectives Wheelchair transfers risk injury to users and caregivers. Conventional transfer devices are injury-prone and time inefficient. The Powered Personal Transfer System (PPTS), utilizing a modified Electric Powered Wheelchair (EPW) and a hospital bed, provides a no-lift solution for bed-to-wheelchair transfers. Objective 1: Assess PPTS workload compared to existing methods. Objective 2: Evaluate PPTS EPW in daily mobility tasks. Objective 3: Perform Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) wheelchair standards testing for PPTS EPW stability and performance.
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