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Arch Phys Med Rehabil
; 66(3): 193-4, 1985 Mar.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-3977578
ABSTRACT
A method has been developed for assembling a hand support tiller that mounts to the post of a joystick controller of an electrically powered wheelchair. The hand tiller can be custom-designed by the therapist to fit the size, shape, and position of the user's hand. This results in a functional hand grasp that is necessary for the safe operation of the powered wheelchair. The design of the modular hand tiller system consists of low-cost, commercially available plastic tubing and fittings. This allows for an efficient set-up, easy modification, and durability.