Assessment of Wheelchair Design, Ergonomics, and Functional Performance

• Grant number: 25/10010-0
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: July 01, 2025
• End date: June 30, 2026
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Biomedical Engineering - Medical Engineering
• Principal Investigator: André Tadeu Sugawara
• Grantee: Maria Taciane de Sousa Silva
• Host Institution: Instituto de Medicina Física e de Reabilitação (IMREA-HCFMUSP). Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da USP (HCFMUSP). Secretaria da Saúde (São Paulo - Estado). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 24/01120-4 - Assistive Technology Center for Daily Life Activities, AP.CCD

Abstract

The grantee/scholar will be responsible for compiling a survey on the current state of wheelchairs available on the market, focusing on aggregating and analyzing information related to the design, ergonomics, materials used in construction, functionalities, and performance of each model.