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Table 6 Average scores for WC-users (n = 9)

From: Design and validation of an intelligent wheelchair towards a clinically-functional outcome

RWST operation ID

Powered WC skills

Performance (%)

Safety (%)

  

Vocal interface

Standard joystick

Vocal interface

Standard joystick

1

Rolls forward 10m

100

100

100

100

2

Rolls backward 5m

100

100

100

100

3

Turns left/right in forward propulsion

88.9

100

100

100

4

Turns left/right in backward propulsion

88.9

100

88.9

100

5

Turns left/right 180 degrees

66.7

100

88.9

100

6

Lateral maneuvers (parking)

100

100

100

100

7

Gets through hinged door

100

100

100

100

8

Rolls 100 meters in hallway

77.8

100

77.8

100

9

Avoids mobile obstacles

100

100

100

100

10

Ascends 5-degree right incline

100

100

100

100

11

Descends 5-degree right incline

100

100

100

100

12

Ascends 10-degree right incline

100

100

100

100

13

Descends 10-degree right incline

100

100

100

100

14

Rolls on laterally inclined incline

100

100

100

100

15

Rolls 2 meters on gravel

100

100

100

100

Average

All 15 tasks

94.8

100

97.0

100