Geared manual wheelchair wheels, a recently developed alternative propulsion mechanism,
have the potential to alleviate the high upper extremity demands required for wheelchair …

This study investigated the effects of using geared wheels on glenohumeral joint dynamics
and shoulder muscle activity during manual wheelchair propulsion. Seven veterans with …

The purpose of this study was to quantify the effects of using geared wheels on hand-rim
and wrist joint kinetics during manual wheelchair propulsion in individuals with spinal cord …

Approximately 90% of wheelchair users use hand-rim propelled manual wheelchairs [1].
However, manual wheelchair mobility has been described as a low efficient and physically …

METHODS This study was approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs (Milwaukee, WI)
and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) Institutional Review Boards. Prior to data …