Comparison of propulsion kinetics and forearm EMG between two wheelchair pushrim designs

Comparison of propulsion kinetics and forearm EMG between two wheelchair pushrim designs

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 musc...

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Hauptverfasser: Baldwin, M.A., Boninger, M.L., Koontz, A.M., Fay, B.T., Cooper, R.A.
Format: Tagungsbericht
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Biomechanics
Biomedical engineering
Electrodes
Electromyography
Ergonomics
Injuries
Kinetic theory
Muscles
Propulsion
Wheelchairs
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Zusammenfassung: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.
ISSN:1094-687X
0589-1019
1558-4615
DOI:10.1109/IEMBS.1999.802686