Torque and power outputs on different subjects during manual wheelchair propulsion under different conditions

Seonhong Hwang, Seunghyeon Kim, Jongsang Son, Youngho Kim

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Abstract

Manual wheelchair users are at a high risk of pain and injuries to the upper extremities due to mechanical inefficiency of wheelchair propulsion motion. The kinetic analysis of the upper extremities during manual wheelchair propulsion in various conditions needed to be investigated. We developed and calibrated a wheelchair dynamometer for measuring kinetic parameters during propulsion. We utilized the dynamometer to investigate and compare the propulsion torque and power values of experienced and novice users under four different conditions. Experienced wheelchair users generated lower torques with more power than novice users and reacted alertly and sensitively to changing conditions. We expect that these basic methods and results may help to quantitatively evaluate the mechanical efficiency of manual wheelchair propulsion.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)540-543
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of the Korean Physical Society
Volume60
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2012
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Physics and Astronomy

Keywords

  • Propulsion power
  • Propulsion torque
  • Wheelchair
  • Wheelchair dynamometer

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