Feasibility, usability, and acceptability of a novel open-source low-cost manual standing wheelchair in low economic settings

<b>Conclusions</b>: Overall user satisfaction was high (7.1/10). The study found that the standing wheelchair is affordable, easy to operate, and well accepted by individuals who use conventional wheelchairs in rehabilitation settings.

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Disability and Rehabilitation Assistive Technology
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2025-11-21
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https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2025.2591868
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Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
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<b>Conclusions</b>: Overall user satisfaction was high (7.1/10). The study found that the standing wheelchair is affordable, easy to operate, and well accepted by individuals who use conventional wheelchairs in rehabilitation settings.

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Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (BD)
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