Changes in propulsion technique and shoulder complex loading following low-intensity wheelchair practice in novices.

Changes in propulsion technique and shoulder complex loading following low-intensity wheelchair practice in novices.

BACKGROUND:Up to 80% of wheelchair users are affected by shoulder pain. The Clinical Practice Guidelines for preservation of upper limb function following spinal cord injury suggest that using a proper wheelchair propulsion technique could minimize the shoulder injury risk. Yet, the exact relationsh...

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Main Authors: Marika T Leving, Riemer J K Vegter, Wiebe H K de Vries, Sonja de Groot, Lucas H V van der Woude
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6226177?pdf=render

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