A new method to quantify demand on the upper extremity during manual wheelchair propulsion

Using the absorbed power method to evalu

Using the absorbed power method to evaluate effectiveness of vibration absorption of selected seat cushions during manual wheelchair propulsion

✍ Erik J. Wolf; M.S.Rory A. Cooper; Carmen P. DiGiovine; Michael L. Boninger; Song 📂 Article 📅 2004 🏛 Elsevier Science 🌐 English ⚖ 291 KB

Although wheelchair users are frequently subjected to oscillatory and shock vibrations, little research has been conducted to assess the whole-body vibration exposure of wheelchair users. The purpose of this study was to determine if selected wheelchair cushions alter potentially harmful whole-body