Title :
Analysis of a prototype geared pushrim with a manual pushrim using physiological data
Author :
O´Connor, Thomas J. ; Cooper, Rory A. ; Boninger, Michael L.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Rehabilitation Sci. & Technol., Pittsburgh Univ., PA, USA
Abstract :
The goal of this study was to compare a prototype geared wheelchair (WC) pushrim to a standard WC pushrim during different WC propulsion conditions. The test protocol required unimpaired subjects and WC users to maintain similar mechanical work levels for both pushrims during several trials. Significant physiological differences were found, between the pushrims, for the unimpaired during the uphill at 0.89 m/s and flat surface at 0.89 m/s and the WC users during the flat surface at 1.79 m/s
Keywords :
biomechanics; handicapped aids; flat surface; manual pushrim; mechanical work levels; physiological data; physiological differences; prototype geared pushrim; unimpaired subjects; uphill; wheelchair propulsion; Electrical resistance measurement; Injuries; Medical services; Optical wavelength conversion; Propulsion; Prototypes; Testing; Torque; Ventilation; Wheelchairs;
Conference_Titel :
[Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 1999. 21st Annual Conference and the 1999 Annual Fall Meetring of the Biomedical Engineering Society] BMES/EMBS Conference, 1999. Proceedings of the First Joint
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5674-8
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1999.802685
