TY  - INPR
PB  - ACM
ID  - discovery10189969
Y1  - 2024/05/01/
N1  - This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher's terms and conditions.
TI  - WheelSkills: Prototyping Manual Wheelchair Training through Immersive Visual Feedback
AV  - public
A1  - Kelly, Merlin
A1  - Yang, Lingqian
A1  - Thomas, Alexander
A1  - Donnelly, Pete
A1  - Cho, Youngjun
UR  - https://dl.acm.org/conference/chi
N2  - Wheelchair skills training is an essential structured process for wheelchair users to learn how to maneuver effectively, avoiding improper wheelchair use and preventing potential mobility impairments from developing. Online video tutorials have often been used for this training in familiar settings. However, video training lacks real-time feedback, affecting training efficacy in contrast with in-person training. In this paper, we propose WheelSkill, a prototype wheelchair training system combining motion capture and a training interface, providing real-time visual feedback based on the user?s skeletal motion. Eight wheelchair users and a wheelchair expert trainer were consulted in a pilot focus group and interview. Results highlight themes of human-centred design principles for wheelchair users for the final iteration of WheelSkills to assimilate for a high-fidelity wheelchair training feedback system. Finally, we discuss the benefits and limitations of WheelSkills and the adaptions planned for future works.
KW  - Wheelchair skills training (WST)
KW  -  Manual wheelchair users (MWUs)
KW  -  Motion capture
KW  -  Visual feedback
KW  -  Skeleton visualization
KW  -  Posture correction
ER  -