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Electric-powered indoor/outdoor wheelchairs (EPIOCs): users' views of influence on family, friends and carers

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Pages 327-338 | Accepted 01 Feb 2010, Published online: 08 Apr 2010

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Alice Pellichero, Krista L. Best, François Routhier, Pooja Viswanathan, Rosalie H. Wang & William C. Miller. (2023) Blind spot sensor systems for power wheelchairs: obstacle detection accuracy, cognitive task load, and perceived usefulness among older adults. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology 18:7, pages 1084-1092.
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