Low-impact wheelchair propulsion: Achievable and acceptable

Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development

Volumn 42, Issue 3 SUPPL. 1, 2005, Pages 21-33

  Richter, W Mark ^a   Axelson, Peter W ^a  

^a BioMobility Laboratory   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Compliance; Hand rim; Low impact; Propulsion; Pushrim; Rehabilitation; Repetitive stress injuries; Spinal cord injury; Wheelchair

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; EXERCISE EQUIPMENT; REGULATORY COMPLIANCE; WHEELCHAIRS;

HAND RIM; REPETITIVE STRESS INJURIES; SPINAL CORD INJURY; VARIABLE COMPLIANCE HAND-RIM PROTOTYPE (VCHP);

HUMAN REHABILITATION ENGINEERING;

ADULT; ARM EXERCISE; ARM INJURY; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ERGONOMICS; FEMALE; HUMAN; KINETICS; MALE; MUSCLE FORCE; PAIN; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREADMILL EXERCISE; WHEELCHAIR; WORKLOAD; BIOMECHANICS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; PATIENT SATISFACTION;

ADULT; BIOMECHANICS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; WHEELCHAIRS;

EID: 33645559941     PISSN: 07487711     EISSN: 07487711     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1682/JRRD.2004.06.0074     Document Type: Article

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