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Accelerated wear testing shows that thermoplastic bushings could be a cost-effective and durable alternative to traditional bearings for wheelchair caster use

INTRODUCTION: Wheelchair caster bearings often suffer high-risk failures that lead to adverse consequences such as user injuries, suggesting that design improvements are necessary. This study aimed to compare thermoplastic bushings to standard roller bearings for potential improvements in durability...

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Autores principales: Fried, Jack J, Pearlman, Jon L, Mhatre, Anand A
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: SAGE Publications 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9742721/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36519180
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/20556683221144805