ABSTRACT
This paper introduces the standards and the market conditions of wheelchair in China, as well as the general quality of prod-ucts of wheelchairs from the quality supervision and spot check, and puts forward some suggestions on how to improve the quality of wheel-chairs in China.
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Objective To measure the quality of manual wheelchairs made in China. Methods 20 wheelchairs was tested with ISO 7176-8, focused on the static strength, impact strength and fatigue strength. Results 8 (40%) wheelchairs passed the test. Conclusion The fa-tigue strength is the key factor of the wheelchair quality.
ABSTRACT
@#Objective To measure the quality of manual wheelchairs made in China. Methods 20 wheelchairs was tested with ISO 7176-8, focused on the static strength, impact strength and fatigue strength. Results 8 (40%) wheelchairs passed the test. Conclusion The fatigue strength is the key factor of the wheelchair quality.