Elderly and aging manual wheelchair users have an increased risk for accelerated loss of
function and mobility that greatly limits independence and affects quality of life. This review …

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 …

In most Paralympic wheelchair sports, active trunk range of movement is assessed by
observing shoulder girdle excursion during active trunk movements and is a key determinant …

This study presents the findings of an evacuation experiment involving a mixed population of
able-bodied walking pedestrians and wheelchair users. A simulation model capable 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 …

The aim of this study was to develop and describe a wheelchair mobility performance test in
wheelchair basketball and to assess its construct validity and reliability. To mimic mobility …

Purpose. To provide an overview of associations between wheelchair propulsion
biomechanics for both everyday and racing wheelchairs, wheeling-related upper limb …

Maneuvering a wheelchair is an important necessity for the everyday life and social activities
of people with a range of physical disabilities. However, in real life, wheelchair users face …

Abstract Levy CE, Buman MP, Chow JW, Tillman MD, Fournier KA, Giacobbi P Jr: Use of
power assist wheels results in increased distance traveled compared with conventional …

The study involved Paralympic wheelchair fencers (N= 7) in two disability categories, and
able-bodied female epee fencers (N= 7), members of the polish paralympic fencing teams …