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The effects of backrest thickness on the shoulder muscle load during wheelchair propulsion
[Purpose] This study investigated the optimal thickness of the wheelchair backrest for lumbar load and increased comfort. [Subjects] Fifteen healthy people participated. [Methods] The study examined three randomized backrest conditions: no pad; a 3-cm-thick lumbar pad; and a 6-cm-thick lumbar pad. T...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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The Society of Physical Therapy Science
2015
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4499979/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26180316 http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.27.1767 |