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The Need for Improved Wheelchair Literacy - Erik Kondo
Imagine you wanted information on the workings of a bicycle, you would seek out an experienced bicycle technician and rider. Someone who...
Feb 3, 20232 min read
The Evolution of Wheelchairs – Erik Kondo
Civil war era wheelchair and user.
Jan 20, 20235 min read
The World’s Worst Wheelchair, Part II – Erik Kondo
In this writing, I will explore how the hospital wheelchair (HWC) has evolved to having the trifecta of being (1) the most difficult...
Jan 17, 20235 min read
Literally the “Worst” Wheelchair in the World, Part I – Erik Kondo
It is a common question that people ask “What is the best manual wheelchair?”. This question cannot be answered since there is no “best”...
Jan 16, 20234 min read
Wheelchair Performance Outcomes: Absolute and Relative – Erik Kondo
Wheelchairs are like other personal mobility devices (PMDs) such that designers, manufacturers, and innovators are constantly attempting...
Dec 9, 20203 min read
On Wheelchair Static and Dynamic Stability - Part III - Erik Kondo
Part I , Part II Inherent Conflicts between Static Stability and Dynamic Stability A manual wheelchair is complex device that can be...
Nov 18, 20197 min read
On Wheelchair Static and Dynamic Stability (Part II) - Erik Kondo
Read PART I The World is Not Smooth and Flat Historically, wheelchairs have been designed primarily for rolling on flat and smooth...
Nov 12, 20193 min read
On Wheelchair Static and Dynamic Stability (Part I )– Erik Kondo
Photo Credit: Mark Hunt
Oct 31, 20195 min read
Why Are Wheelchair-Users Still in the Dark Ages? – Erik Kondo
Over the years, we have seen dramatic improvement in the development of artificial limbs for amputees. Prostheses have progressed from...
Aug 19, 20183 min read
Wheelie Skills and More - Erik Kondo
A wheelie is maintained by balancing the wheelchair’s Center of Mass directly over the wheelchair’s rear axle. Performing a wheelchair...
Jun 11, 20182 min read
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