COMPARATIVE STUDY

Contacting other properties to find out their experiences with various restraint systems.

Contacting manufacturers to obtain systems to test.

Installing and testing four different restraint systems.

Compiling results from questionnaires.

Results of the Survey

Compiling results from questionnaires.

Each system was graded on the following criteria:

Strength: specifications to meet or exceed a minimum breaking strength of 2,300 pounds

Security: system must provide adequate restraint of both the wheelchair and the occupant

Adaptability: system must be designed to provide adaptability to a wide range of mobility aids

Flexibility: system must provide various options to allow choice of configuration that best serves the needs of the passenger

Stability: system must provide a high degree of stability in all directions of movement

Operation: system must be quick and easy to operate

Customer support: must be timely and responsive to the needs of the user, local support

Key: 5 - excellent, 4 - good, 3 - fair, 2 - poor, 1 - acceptable
Q'Straint Brand A Brand B Brand C
Strength 5 5 5 5
Security 5 4 3 4
Adaptability 5 4 4 4
Flexibility 5 5 5 5
Stability 5 4 4 3
Operation 5 3 2 4
Support 5 3 5 2
Total 35 30 28 27
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