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Biomechanical analysis of a wheelchair wheelie in persons with SCI
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Koontz, Alicia M. Cooper, Rory A. Boninger, Michael L. Tharakeshwarappa, Nethravathi |
| Copyright Year | 2004 |
| Abstract | INTRODUCTION A wheelie is an acquired skill that involves elevating the front castors and balancing on the rear wheels. A wheelie makes it easier to overcome daily life physical barriers, such as rough surfaces, curbs, bumps and door thresholds. Bonaparte et al. (2001) studied wheelie proactive/reactive strategies and Lin et al. (2002) studied the relationship between wheelchair pitch angle and pushrim force. Both studies were conducted with unimpaired individuals as the test subjects. The purpose of this study was to investigate trunk motion, applied pushrim forces, and pitch angles during the initiation and balance phases of a wheelie to better understand the strategies used by wheelchair users with spinal cord injuries. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.asbweb.org/conferences/2004/pdf/199.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
