Cost Effective Converted Powers Wheelchair with a Baby Carrier Attachment for a Paraplegic Mother to Care and Monitor Her Infant

  • H. Zahid Biomedical Engineering Department, Ziauddin University, Karachi
  • S. A. Syed Biomedical Engineering Department, Ziauddin University, Karachi
  • S. Abbas Biomedical Engineering Department, Ziauddin University, Karachi
  • S. Shams Sir Syed University of Engineering, Science and Technology, Karachi
Keywords: Paraplegic mothers, infant care, infant heart rate, infant body temperature

Abstract

This paper comprises of a cost-effective solution for a paraplegic mother to interact and take care of her infant. An expected 6.2% of guardians of newborn in the United States have physical abnormality. This investigation depicts how women with physical abnormalities experience taking care of their newborn babies and how they adjust their care duty. The project comprises of a manually converted powered wheelchair attached with an infant carrier. Furthermore, sensors modules are attached for the monitoring of basic body parameters such as temperature and heart rate. A manual wheelchair was converted into motorized one comprising of a differential drive mechanism using h-Bridge system. A total of 35 women subjects and 5 infant subjects were used for test drive the wheelchair. It proved to be most efficiently functional when subjected within the weight range of 65kg. The parameter system gives about 97% measurement accuracy.

Published
2020-06-30
How to Cite
Zahid, H., Syed, S. A., Abbas, S., & Shams, S. (2020). Cost Effective Converted Powers Wheelchair with a Baby Carrier Attachment for a Paraplegic Mother to Care and Monitor Her Infant. Quaid-E-Awam University Research Journal of Engineering, Science & Technology, Nawabshah., 18(1), 51-59. Retrieved from http://publications.quest.edu.pk/ojs-3.1.1-4/index.php/qrj/article/view/181
Issue
Vol 18 No 1 (2020): Vol.18, No.1, JAN-JUN 2020
Section
Articles