The purpose of this project was to design and construct a manual racing wheelchair for one of the racers of the Toledo Raptors Racing Wheelchair Team. This individual is a paraplegic male, with T4-T5 spinal cord impairment. This type of spinal cord injury results in a loss of muscle control and feeling from the abdominal trunk area down, including both lower extremities. Particular emphasis was placed on obtaining optimal seating and steering. This racing wheelchair will allow this physically challenged individual to continue participating in an exciting and challenging sport with the advantage of competitive equipment for both road and track competitions.
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