Evaluation of the Biomechanical Parameters of Human-Wheelchair Systems during Ramp Climbing with the Use of a Manual Wheelchair with Anti-Rollback Devices

• Published in: Applied sciences Vol. 10; no. 23; p. 8757
• Main Authors: Wieczorek, Bartosz, Kukla, Mateusz, Rybarczyk, Dominik, Warguła, Łukasz
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.12.2020
• Subjects: Biomechanics; Climbing; Injuries; manual wheelchair; motion resistance force; Muscle function; Roads & highways; Velocity; wheelchair propulsion; Wheelchairs

Purpose: The main purpose of the research conducted was the analysis of kinematic and biomechanical parameters measured during manual wheelchair ramp-climbing with the use of the anti-rollback system and the comparison of the values tested with the manual wheelchair climbing the same ramp but withou...