Objective: To systematically identify factors associated with participation in social and
community activities for adult wheelchair users (WCUs). Data sources: PubMed/MEDLINE …

Hosseini SM, Oyster ML, Kirby RL, Harrington AL, Boninger ML. Manual wheelchair skills
capacity predicts quality of life and community integration in persons with spinal cord injury …

Background. This study aimed to describe how people move about in manual wheelchairs
(MWCs) during everyday life by evaluating bouts of mobility or continuous periods of …

Background Shoulder joint pain is a frequent secondary complaint for people following
spinal cord injury (SCI). Objective The purpose of this study was to determine predictors of …

The goal of this project was to develop and validate a methodology for measuring manual
wheelchair movement. The ability to study wheelchair movement is necessary across a …

Propulsion effort of manual wheelchairs, a major determinant of user mobility, is a function of
human biomechanics and mechanical design. Human studies that investigate both variables …

The purpose of this study was to develop a simple approach to evaluate resistive frictional
forces acting on manual wheelchairs (MWCs) during straight and turning maneuvers. Using …

Shoulder pain is common in manual wheelchair (MWC) users. Overuse is thought to be a
major cause, but little is known about exposure to activities of daily living (ADLs). The study …

Objective To identify associations between objective and self-reported measures of physical
activity (PA) and relationships with depression and satisfaction with life (SWL) in persons …

For people with physical disabilities, manual wheelchairs are essential enablers of mobility,
participation in society, and a healthy lifestyle. Their most general design offers great …