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Mobility device for a child with phocomelia.

J L Zazula·R A Foulds
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This paper describes an electric cart designed for an 11-month-old child born with multiple limb deficiencies. The device was intended to provide independently controlled mobility within the living environment and was designed to accommodate the child's growth until a commercial wheelchair would meet his mobility needs. The design provides a set of controls which can be operated by the child's partial left foot and his head. These controls are used in a manner that does not require extensive training, and which is appropriate for a child of this age.

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EctromeliaEquipment DesignHumansInfantMaleWheelchairsJournal ArticleResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'tResearch Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

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J L Zazula, R A Foulds. 1983. Mobility device for a child with phocomelia.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6830425/

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