Modifications in Wheelchair Propulsion Technique with Speed

Modifications in Wheelchair Propulsion Technique with Speed

Objective: Repetitive loading of the upper limb joints during manual wheelchair propulsion has been identified a factor that contributes to shoulder pain, leading to loss of independence and decreased quality of life. The purpose of this study was to determine how individual manual wheelchair users...

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Main Authors: Ian Miles Russell, Shashank eRaina, Philip Santos Requejo, Rand eWilcox, Sara eMulroy, Jill L McNitt-Gray
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
Subjects:
Biomechanics
Rehabilitation
Shoulder Pain
Upper Extremity
spinal cord injury
Wheelchair
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fbioe.2015.00171/full

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