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Original Research

Estimating power wheelchair battery lifespan based on real-world data

Alberto NietoDepartment of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USAView further author information
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Gede PramanaDepartment of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8760-2650View further author information
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Richard M. ScheinDepartment of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9059-9672View further author information
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Mark R. SchmelerDepartment of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 140-144 | Received 22 Apr 2022, Accepted 30 Sep 2022, Published online: 13 Oct 2022

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