Performance Analysis of Suspension Manual Wheelchairs
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Curb descent testing of suspension manual wheelchairs.
Manual wheelchair users are subjected to whole-body vibrations (WBV) on a regular basis as they traverse obstacles and uneven surfaces. One way users could protect themselves from secondary injuries related to WBV is by using a suspension manual wheelchair. This study investigated the ability of suspension manual wheelchairs to reduce seat accelerations during curb descents of various heights (...
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تاریخ انتشار 2003