Education in Motion / Blog / October 2018

October 2018

The Science of Manual Tilt Mechanisms

The Science of Manual Tilt Mechanisms

This month, we will focus on tilt wheelchairs and how the mechanism of tilt affects the base of support, including the overall wheelbase of the wheelchair, potential center of gravity displacement, and the effort required to move a person in and out of tilt.

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