Raising wheelchair quality in India using international testing standards.

The study aimed to evaluate the static stability and durability of five manual adult wheelchairs commonly used in India, using ISO 7176-1 and ISO 7176-8 standards. The objective was to assess whether these wheelchairs meet minimum quality requirements and to identify cost-effective options for users in India, where wheelchair breakdowns and abandonment are significant issues. Five manual wheelchairs (WC1-WC5) were tested in a newly established ISO-compliant laboratory at Mobility India, Bangalore.