Kinematic and Electromyographic Analysis of Wheelchair Propulsion on Ramps of Different Slopes for Young Men With Paraplegia

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Volumn 90, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 271-278

  Chow, John W ^a   Millikan, Tim A ^b   Carlton, Les G ^b   Chae, Woen sik ^c   Lim, Young tae ^d   Morse, Marty I ^b  

^a METHODIST REHABILITATION CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

^c Kyungpook National University   (South Korea)

^d Konkuk University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Architectural accessibility; Biomechanics; Motor activity; Paraplegia; Rehabilitation; Wheelchairs

Indexed keywords

ACCELERATION; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARCHITECTURAL ACCESSIBILITY; BIOMECHANICS; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; PARAPLEGIA; WHEELCHAIRS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 60349112475     PISSN: 00039993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2008.07.019     Document Type: Article

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