Anthropometric data of adult wheelchair users for Mexican population
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Anthropometric data of adult wheelchair users for Mexican population.
The aim of the study was to obtain anthropometric data of adult wheelchair users at Mexico. This study count with 108 disabled people (56 men and 52 women) using the wheelchair and having the upper extremities sufficiently efficient to perform professional activities. The subjects were aged 18-60. From the measurements obtained, it can be said that in each of these measures was observed that me...
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عنوان ژورنال: Work
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1875-9270,1051-9815
DOI: 10.3233/wor-2012-0835-5408