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Biomechanical evaluation of a novel wheelchair backrest for elderly people
BACKGROUND: Back pain is a common complication of wheelchair-bound elderly people. Seating system is a key factor that influences spinal curvature, back muscle activation, interface pressure, and comfortability. A seating system can maintain lumbar lordosis, lower back muscle activity, and decrease...
Autores principales: | Li, Chun-Ting, Chen, Chih-Hsien, Chen, Yen-Nien, Chang, Chih-Han, Tsai, Kuen-Horng |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2015
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4350864/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25880921 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12938-015-0008-6 |
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