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To compare 2 correction algorithms and 2 joysticks (a conventional movement-sensing joystick and a custom-designed isometric joystick) in computer access tasks.Repeated-measures, within-subject.National Veterans Wheelchair Games.Fifteen participants with various diagnoses including multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, Wilson disease, and Parkinson disease.A computer access...
Wheelchair sports are an important tool in the rehabilitation of people with severe chronic disabilities and have been a driving force for innovation in technology and practice. In this paper, we will present an overview of the adaptive technology used in Paralympic sports with a special focus on wheeled technology and the impact of design on performance (defined as achieving the greatest level of...
With the technologic advances in medicine and an emphasis on maintaining physical fitness, the population of athletes with impairments is growing. It is incumbent upon health care practitioners to make every effort to inform these individuals of growing and diverse opportunities and to encourage safe exercise and athletic participation through counseling and education. Given the opportunities for...
To examine the prevalence and severity of upper limb entrapment syndromes in a sample of veterans with lower limb amputations.A descriptive survey, pilot study.2008 National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic.Twenty participants with various lower limb amputations.All study participants completed a questionnaire that included symptoms of both upper limbs, medical history, time since amputation,...
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