Effect of power-assisted hand-rim wheelchair propulsion on shoulder load in experienced wheelchair users: A pilot study with an instrumented wheelchair
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- 作者：Marieke G.M. Kloostermana ; b ; mariekekloosterman83@gmail.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Jaap H. Buurkea ; c ; j.buurke@rrd.nl" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Wiebe de Vriesa ; wdv.work@gmail.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Lucas H.V. Van der Wouded ; l.h.v.van.der.woude@med.umcg.nl" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Johan S. Rietmana ; b ; e ; j.s.rietman@rrd.nl" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author
- 关键词：Assistive devices ; Electromyography ; Kinematics ; Kinetics ; Power-assisted wheelchair ; Shoulder ; Upper extremity ; Wheelchair propulsion
- 刊名：Medical Engineering & Physics
- 出版年：2015
- 出版时间：October 2015
- 年：2015
- 卷：37
- 期：10
- 页码：961-968
- 全文大小：1634 K
文摘
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Comparison between hand-rim and power-assisted hand-rim propulsion while propelling on a treadmill.
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Power-assisted wheelchair propulsion is effective in reducing potential risk factors of shoulder overuse injuries: intensity of shoulder loading, shoulder angles during force generation, shoulder range of motion and intensity of muscle activation.
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The prescription of a power-assisted wheelchair seems to be indicated for subjects developing overuse injuries due to hand-rim propulsion or subjects with difficulties driving a hand-rim wheelchair primarily due to lack of upper-extremity power.