Academic Activity

Abraham B B, Contrary to basic kinematic modelling, during tight turns, wheelchairs can slide sideways by non-negligible magnitudes: Collision risks may be increased. Medical Engineering & Physics 87(Jan): 104-114. 2021

Abraham B, Davidson RI, A best space for assisted wheelchair users. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. British Journal of Occupational Therapy 80 (3), 163-172. 2017

Abraham BB, Johnson GR and Davidson RI, A novel four-caster manual vehicle manoeuvring investigation: Higher loading-weights require larger turning spaces. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine 229(5) 403-416. 2015

Abraham B, Johnson GR and Davidson RI, Adaptation planning guideline and constrained outline for shower chairs and other four-caster vehicles. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 76(10). 443-469. 2013

Abraham BB, Johnson GR and Davidson RI, Theory and validation of the motion resistance mechanism of four-caster manual vehicles. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part K: Journal of Multi-body Dynamics 227(3) 313-326. 2013

Abraham BB, Forces Applied and Space Required Relationship for Four Caster Vehicle Manoeuvres, Ph.D. Newcastle University, UK. 2012

Abraham BB and Johnson GR, A quasi-static state examination of handle forces and translational acceleration at impending planar motion for the four-caster manually manoeuvred vehicle. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part K: Journal of Multi-body Dynamics. 224(2):143–156. 2010

Abraham B and Johnson GR, Constrained outlines: a method for creating access guidelines for individual wheelchair users. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 69(8): 379–385. 2006

Abraham B, Assessing plans for wheelchair access: there's an app for that. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 86 (1), 62-62. 2023

Abraham B, Marsden S. How to check and tailor wheelchair turning-circle sizes for individual user details. College of Occupational Therapists 39th Annual Conference & Exhibition and Specialist Section – Work Annual Conference, Brighton, UK. 2015

Abraham B. My wheelchair space: tools for determining complex individual access space needs. College of Occupational Therapists 38th Annual Conference and Exhibition, Brighton, UK. 2014.

Abraham B. Determining individual access spaces for supported and independent wheelchair users. College of Occupational Therapists 37th Annual Conference, Glasgow, UK. 2013

Abraham B, Johnson GR and Davidson RI. Why do mobile-hoists sometimes feel stuck. National Back Exchange Conference, Hinkley, UK. 2012

Abraham B and Johnson GR. Putting walls in their place. International Conference on Ageing, Disability and Independence, Gateshead, UK. 2010

Abraham B, Johnson G and Davidson R. Strength requirements for four-caster vehicle manoeuvres: first order model and validation. ESB 2010 17th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics, Edinburgh, UK. 2010

Abraham B and Johnson GR. Why do shower chairs and mobile hoists sometimes feel stuck: modelling and research proposal. College of Occupational Therapists 34th Annual Conference, Brighton, UK. 2010

Abraham B and Johnson GR. Avoiding mobile hoist manoeuvring difficulties. Recent Advances in Assistive Technology and Engineering, Coventry, UK. 2008

Abraham B, Davidson RI. Myths, legends and wheelchair turning circles: assisted wheelchair users turn in spirals. The College of Occupational Therapists 40th Annual Conference and Exhibition and the Specialist Section - Trauma & Orthopaedics Annual Conference, Harrogate, UK. 2016

Marsden S, Birleson A, Abraham B. Digital room-layout planning for complex manual handling hospital discharges. International Digital Health and Care Congress, London, UK. 2014

Abraham B and Johnson G. Virtual study of four-caster wheelchair-user space requirements and manual handling consequences. College of Occupational Therapists 32nd Annual Conference, Harrogate, UK. 2008