Purpose: To review the scientific literature published in the last 14 years on the different
types of manual wheelchairs. Method: A systematic review of the literature was conducted to …

During manual wheelchair (MWC) locomotion, the user's upper limbs are subject to heavy
stresses and fatigue because the upper body is permanently engaged to propel the MWC …

As participation in wheelchair sports increases, the need of quantitative assessment of
biomechanical performance indicators and of sports‐and population‐specific training …

The purpose of this study was to examine the propulsion asymmetries of wheelchair athletes
while sprinting on an instrumented, dual‐roller ergometer system. Eighteen experienced …

Background: For manual wheelchair users, overuse of the upper limbs can cause upper limb
musculoskeletal disorders, which can lead to a loss of autonomy. The main objective of this …

Featured Application A wheelchair with a planetary gear for adjusting the torque demand to
needs of the operator. The results of the preliminary tests show that the muscular effort of the …

An assessment of shoulder muscle coordination patterns is important to gain insight into
muscle fatigue during wheelchair propulsion. The objective of the present study was to …

A rehabilitation program for wheelchair users should be based on a thorough understanding
of shoulder muscle coordination patterns. The objective of the study was to quantify the …

Manual wheelchair users (MWUs) frequently report shoulder problems and have a three-
times-higher likelihood of rotator cuff pathology compared to able-bodied individuals …

The rotator cuff is prone to injury, remarkably so for manual wheelchair users. To understand
its pathomechanisms, finite element models incorporating three-dimensional activated …