WheelSkills: Prototyping Manual Wheelchair Training through Immersive Visual Feedback
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Merlin Angel Kelly, Lingqian Yang, Alexander Thomas, Pete Donnelly, Youngjun ChoAuthors Info & Claims
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Wheelchair skills training is an essential structured process for wheelchair users to learn how to maneuver effectively, avoiding improper wheelchair use and preventing potential mobility impairments from developing. Online video tutorials have often been used for this training in familiar settings. However, video training lacks real-time feedback, affecting training efficacy in contrast with in-person training. In this paper, we propose WheelSkill, a prototype wheelchair training system combining motion capture and a training interface, providing real-time visual feedback based on the user’s skeletal motion. Eight wheelchair users and a wheelchair expert trainer were consulted in a pilot focus group and interview. Results highlight themes of human-centred design principles for wheelchair users for the final iteration of WheelSkills to assimilate for a high-fidelity wheelchair training feedback system. Finally, we discuss the benefits and limitations of WheelSkills and the adaptions planned for future works.
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