Agriculture
February 29, 2024
Motivation Rough Terrain Wheelchair
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Motivation
Updated on February 29, 2024
·Created on June 7, 2014
Rough Rider Wheelchair is a wheelchair designed to handle rugged terrain with ease.
Rough Rider Wheelchair is a wheelchair designed to handle rugged terrain with ease.
Target SDGs
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being
Market Suggested Retail Price
$875.00
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, Public Sector Agencies, NGOs
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
RoughRiders are purchased by international NGOs, governments, and individuals engaged in local wheelchair provision. This list of field partners is available.
Competitive Landscape
Direct competitors include CARC Hybrid Wheelchair, Motivation Rough Terrain Wheelchair, Leveraged Freedom Chair, and GEN_1 Design Wheelchair.
Manufacturing/Building Method
Components are mass produced in regional factories.
Intellectural Property Type
Open-source
User Provision Model
Can be purchased directly from the designer. BOGO program available. RoughRiders are distributed by community organizations based on predetermined needs in developing countries.
Distributions to Date Status
End users are identified by community organizations engaged in wheelchair provision in local communities. Whirlwind has reached users in over 40 countries.
Maximum rider load (kg)
100kg
Seat widths (min-max, cm)
32 – 47cm
Seat depths (min-max, cm)
35.5 – 46cm
Adjustable seat (yes/no)
Yes – Back Height
Frame type (folding/rigid)
Folding
Frame type (material)
Malleable (mild or low- carbon) steel
Seat angles (degrees):
Lower Back: 8 degrees, fixed Upper Back:12 degrees, custom
Footrest heights (min-max)
30.5 – 43cm below seat
Repairable with universal components (yes/no)
Yes
Chair weight (kg)
21kg
Fatigue tested (yes/no)
Yes
Fatigue test results (cycles)
200,000 cycles
Design Specifications
Detailed design specifications are available in the Research and Standards.
Technical Support
Simple assembly instructions on paper and video are provided with each order for the distributing organization to use. Each RoughRider chair comes with a 60-page User Manual which gives instructions on assembly, adjustment, and use. These instructions are for the wheelchair provider and for the wheelchair rider. Whirlwind assists with capacity building for local professionals and paraprofessionals in order to establish and maintain a sustainable infrastructure for wheelchair services such as assessment, fitting, rider training, and repair.
Replacement Components
Whirlwind is expanding its franchise program with the development of Wheelchair Provision and Assembly Centers (WPACs), which will serve as local hubs for continuous in-person service for the RoughRider and its users.
Lifecycle
Although life cycle is not indicated, users have been know to have the chair over 20 years.
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
Works on rough terrain; easily repairable; composed of readily available components for simple repair around the world; adjustable to accommodate individual needs; maximum load 100kg; affordable in developing country contexts.
Vetted Performance Status
Whirlwind conducted tests found the RoughRider to pass the ISO Standard tests, including the minimum 200,000 cycles on the two-drum durability tests P10.4, and 6,666 cycle horizontal 50 mm (2 inch) drop test P10.5. Passing the static strength and impact tests is a good indicator of a chair's ability to also pass the ISO Standard durability tests.
Safety
A wheelchair that is not properly fit to the needs of an individual user can result in discomfort or injury (such as scoliosis or pressure sores) due to insufficient support or improper cushioning. There is also a risk of tipping while using a wheelchair.
Complementary Technical Systems
Unknown.
Academic Research and References
William Armstrong, Kim D. Reisinger, William K. Smith. Evaluation of CIR-Whirlwind Wheelchair and service provision in Afghanistan Disability and Rehabilitation, 2007, Vol. 29, No. 11-12 : Pages 935-948
Whirlwind Wheelchair, “Partners“, 2023
Whirlwind Wheelchair, “Research and Development“, 2023
Whirlwind Wheelchair, “Design Specifications“, 2023
Whirlwind Wheelchair, “ISO Standars“, 2023
Whirlwind Wheelchair, “Strength Testing“, 2023
Compliance with regulations
ISO International Standards for Wheelchairs. Extended ISO standards- developed by Whirlwind as a more appropriate measure of the forces a wheelchair will be subjected to on rough terrain in developing countries. Simplified Strength Testing of Manual Wheelchairs in Developing Countries-- developed by Whirlwind from ANSI/RESNA standards to allow for tests to be performed using simple, readily available tools when elaborate and expensive testing equipment is not available.
Evaluation methods
Static, Impact, and Fatigue Strength (ISO International Standards for Wheelchairs) Footrest Rolling Impact, Caster Wheel Rolling Impact, Caster Force Bending Strength, Wheelie Drop Off Inclined Curb, Rear Axle and Mount Bending Strength, Upward Force on Push Handles, Inward Force on seat and Seatback Tubes, Seat Back Tube Bending Strength, Downward Force on Armrests, Wheelie Drop Off Level Curb, Frame Twisting Strength (Simplified Strength Testing of Manual Wheelchairs developed by Whirlwind).
Other Information
Unknown.
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