Effect of power-assistance on upper limb biomechanical and physiological variables during a 6-minute, manual wheelchair propulsion test: a randomised, cross-over study
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- 21 September 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Disability and Rehabilitation
- Vol. 44 (22) , 6783-6787
Abstract
Use of a power-assistance wheelchair could reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), however, a comprehensive biomechanical evaluation of these systems has not been carried out. This stu...Keywords
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