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The Effect of a 6-week Non-contact Exercise Program on Body Composition and Physical Fitness in Persons with Physical Disabilities Using Wheelchairs [PDF]
PURPOSE This study investigated the effect of a 6-week non-contact exercise program on body composition and physical function of physically disabled persons who used wheelchairs.
Ki-Myung Han, Su-Yeon Lee, Ji-Young Kim
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Factors associated with injury severity among users of powered mobility devices [PDF]
Objective To examine the features of powered mobility device-related injuries and identify the predictors of injury severity in such settings. Methods Emergency Department-based Injury In-depth Surveillance data from 2011 to 2018 were used in this ...
Suk Won Choi +4 more
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Building a scale of some players' motivation to practice wheelchair basketball [PDF]
The aim of the research is to build a measure of some of the motivations of the players to practice wheelchair basketball, as well as to identify the most important motives for wheelchair basketball players, and to identify the differences between the ...
Nasreen Abdullah
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The functional mobility with wheelchairs in individuals with spinal cord injury
Introduction: Functional mobility is a common aspect involved in spinal cord injured patients, requiring the use of a wheelchair. Although this resource is fundamental in the rehabilitation of these individuals, several aspects related to the physical
Camila Caminha Caro +1 more
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Background: Central nervous system diseases or injuries such as spinal cord injury (SCI) are often associated with a severe impairment of ambulatory function and result in wheelchair dependency. Typical long-term complications of wheelchair users include
Benning, Nils-Hendrik +2 more
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Modular Segmented Motor for Power-Assist Wheelchairs: Proof of Concept
This paper presents an analysis of the opportunity to increase the price availability of small electric vehicles, such as electric scooters, such as bicycles and wheelchairs, by applying expandability and modularity principles to their motors.
Ilya A. Galkin +2 more
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The purpose of this study was to assess 1) how treadmill slope variance affected external power output (PO) and propulsion technique reliability; and 2) how PO is associated with propulsion technique.
Sonja de Groot +4 more
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Designing wheelchair-based movement games [PDF]
People using wheelchairs have access to fewer sports and other physically stimulating leisure activities than nondisabled persons, and often lead sedentary lifestyles that negatively influence their health.
Birk, Max +5 more
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Mobile Interface for a Smart Wheelchair [PDF]
Smart wheelchairs are designed for severely motor impaired people that have difficulties to drive standard -manual or electric poweredwheelchairs. Their goal is to automate driving tasks as much as possible in order to minimize user intervention ...
Abascal, Julio +3 more
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Background: The challenges of wheelchair provision and use in less resourced settings are the focus of global efforts to enhance wheelchair service delivery.
Nikola Seymour +2 more
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