Geometrical and Inertial Properties of 61 Manual Wheelchairs and Components

Yoann Poulet created a reference dataset of geometrical and inertial properties for manual wheelchairs, published on figshare in 2026. It contains measurements for 61 manual wheelchairs of different types, 18 rear wheels, 12 caster wheels, and 12 caster forks. The dataset includes parameters like mass, 3D center of mass location, and yaw mass moment of inertia at both system and component levels.

Use Cases

• Modeling wheelchair propulsion dynamics based on system-level inertial parameters.
• Simulating the functional impact of component changes based on component-level mass distribution data.
• Supporting wheelchair selection and setup by therapists based on objective geometrical properties.
• Developing more realistic wheelchair simulators for training and rehabilitation based on consistent inertial data.

Strengths

• Includes measurements for 61 manual wheelchairs, 18 rear wheels, 12 caster wheels, and 12 caster forks.
• Provides both system-level and component-level data for modeling and customization.
• Uses custom-built measurement tools to determine specific parameters like 3D center of mass and yaw mass moment of inertia.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last updated 2026-05-11 14:04:01; freshness should be verified.

Provenance

Source

Yoann Poulet

Collection Method

Custom-built measurement tools were used to determine geometrical and inertial parameters.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-11 14:04:01.