Evaluation of Motor Performances of Hemiplegic Patients Using a Virtual Cycling Wheelchair: An Exploratory Trial

Cycling is known to be an effective rehabilitation exercise for hemiplegic patients who face difficulty during walking because of stroke or other brain disorders. A cycling wheelchair (CWC) is a useful tool to provide exercise for these patients and improve their quality of life. In previous studies...

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Main Authors: Norihiro Sugita, Makoto Yoshizawa, Yoshihisa Kojima, Makoto Abe, Noriyasu Homma, Kazunori Seki, Nobuyasu Handa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/512965