Repositioning a slumped person in a wheelchair: A biomechanical analysis of three transfer techniques

AAOHN Journal

Volumn 46, Issue 11, 1998, Pages 530-536

  Varcin Coad, Lynn ^a   Barrett, Rod ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BODY POSITION; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; FEMALE; FORCE; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LUMBAR SPINE; NORMAL HUMAN; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; SACRUM; SITTING; WHEELCHAIR;

EID: 0031727856     PISSN: 08910162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/216507999804601103     Document Type: Article

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