A kinematic and kinetic analysis of the sit-to-stand transfer using an ejector chair: Implications for elderly rheumatoid arthritic patients

Journal of Biomechanics

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 263-271

  Munro, Bridget J ^a   Steele, Julie R ^a   Bashford, Guy M ^b   Ryan, Melinda ^b   Britten, Nicole ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

^b Illawarra Regional Hospital   (Australia)

Author keywords

Ejector chair; Elderly; Rheumatoid arthritis; Seat height

Indexed keywords

BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT; ERGONOMICS; JOINTS (ANATOMY); KINEMATICS; KINETIC THEORY; ORTHOPEDICS;

EJECTOR CHAIR; ELDERLY; RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIC PATIENTS; SIT TO STAND TRANSFER;

BIOMECHANICS;

ADULT; AGED; ANKLE; ARM; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CHAIR; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; FORCE; HEAD MOVEMENT; HUMAN; KNEE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; SENESCENCE; SITTING; STANDING; TIME; TRUNK;

EID: 0031578638     PISSN: 00219290     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0021-9290(97)00130-9     Document Type: Article

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