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Comparison of Shoulder and Back Muscle Activation in Caregivers According to Various Handle Heights

[Purpose] This study aims to improve the safety for caregivers and avoid musculoskeletal diseases by examining the shoulder and trunk muscle activity depending on wheelchair handle height as the caregiver provides propulsion to a wheelchair for wheelchair-bound patients. [Subjects] The participants...

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Autores principales: Lee, Sang-Yeol, Kim, Seon-Chill, Lee, Myoung-Hee, Lee, Young-Ik
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Society of Physical Therapy Science 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3820200/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24259764
http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.25.1231