<> "The repository administrator has not yet configured an RDF license."^^ . <> . . "DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A PEDIATRIC WHEELCHAIR WITH TILT-IN-SPACE SEATING"^^ . "The Pediatric Adjustable Lightweight Modular (PALM) wheelchair project consisted of three design iterations, full-scale working prototypes, durability testing and user evaluation, and technology transfer activities. User input was crucial to developing design requirements. A handful of concepts developed for this design are novel in the wheelchair market and potentially beneficial to pediatric wheelchair users and their caregivers. Some of the concepts could be applied to other wheelchair designs in the future, including adult tilt-in-space wheelchairs and seating for both adults and children. The PALM's primary construction consists of modular plastic injection molded components and straight tubes. This feature allows it to be easily customized on site by a therapist who can swap components and make adjustments. The modular design also allows it to be packed more compactly thereby decreasing manufacturing and shipping costs. Second, the tilt-in-space mechanism utilizes a unique four-bar linkage design that decreases the need for small moving parts such as rollers and spring loaded mechanisms used in other tilt-in-space center-of-gravity chairs. Third, the PALM's modular design allows for greater flexibility in the configuration of the wheelchair and adaptation to different-sized bodies. Fourth, the PALM is highly adjustable and selectable: The seat depth, seat width, back rest height, back rest angle, leg rest angle, footrest angle, seat-to-floor height, and axle position are all adjustable. Finally, the PALM converts from an attendant-style wheelchair to a self-propelled wheelchair. These features create a variety of characteristics that clearly distinguish the PALM from other currently available pediatric wheelchairs."^^ . "2007-09-12" . . . . . . . . "Emily"^^ . "Zipfel"^^ . "Emily Zipfel"^^ . . . . . . "DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A PEDIATRIC WHEELCHAIR WITH TILT-IN-SPACE SEATING (PDF)"^^ . . . . . . "Emily_Zipfel_THESIS.pdf"^^ . . . "DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A PEDIATRIC WHEELCHAIR WITH TILT-IN-SPACE SEATING (Indexer Terms)"^^ . . . . . . "DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A PEDIATRIC WHEELCHAIR WITH TILT-IN-SPACE SEATING (Other)"^^ . . . . . . "lightbox.jpg"^^ . . . "DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A PEDIATRIC WHEELCHAIR WITH TILT-IN-SPACE SEATING (Other)"^^ . . . . . . "preview.jpg"^^ . . . "DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A PEDIATRIC WHEELCHAIR WITH TILT-IN-SPACE SEATING (Other)"^^ . . . . . . "medium.jpg"^^ . . . "DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A PEDIATRIC WHEELCHAIR WITH TILT-IN-SPACE SEATING (Other)"^^ . . . . . . "small.jpg"^^ . . "HTML Summary of #8766 \n\nDESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A PEDIATRIC WHEELCHAIR WITH TILT-IN-SPACE SEATING\n\n" . "text/html" . .