Title :
Comparison of propulsion kinetics and forearm EMG between two wheelchair pushrim designs
Author :
Baldwin, Mark A. ; Boninger, Michael L. ; Koontz, Alicia M. ; Fay, Brain T. ; Cooper, Rory A.
Author_Institution :
Human Eng. Res. Lab., Pittsburgh Univ. Sch. of Med., PA, USA
Abstract :
The electromyographic (EMG) activity of forearm muscles and pushrim forces were compared between a standard and an ergonomic wheelchair pushrim for a group of non-impaired subjects propelling at two and four miles per hour. The maximum EMG signals were not statistically different for any of the muscles between rims while significantly higher peak tangential, radial, and resultant forces were found for the ergonomic pushrims
Keywords :
biomechanics; electromyography; handicapped aids; ergonomic wheelchair pushrim; forearm EMG; maximum EMG signals; nonimpaired subjects; peak tangential forces; propulsion kinetics; radial force; resultant forces; standard wheelchair pushrim; wheelchair pushrim designs; Biomechanics; Biomedical engineering; Electrodes; Electromyography; Ergonomics; Injuries; Kinetic theory; Muscles; Propulsion; 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.1999.802686
