Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Language
eng
Format of Original
4 p.
Publication Date
8-2014
Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Source Publication
2014 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC)
Source ISSN
1557-170X
Original Item ID
doi: 10.1109/EMBC.2014.6944584
Abstract
While much work is being done evaluating the upper extremity joint dynamics of adult manual wheelchair propulsion, limited work has examined the pediatric population of manual wheelchair users. Our group used a custom pediatric biomechanical model to characterize the upper extremity joint dynamics of 12 children and adolescents with spinal cord injury (SCI) during wheelchair propulsion. Results show that loading appears to agree with that of adult manual wheelchair users, with the highest loading primarily seen at the glenohumeral joint. This is concerning due to the increased time of wheelchair use in the pediatric population and the impact of this loading during developmental years. This research may assist clinicians with improved mobility assessment methods, wheelchair prescription, training, and long-term care of children with orthopaedic disabilities.
Recommended Citation
Schnorenberg, Alyssa J.; Slavens, Brooke A.; Graf, Adam; Krzak, Joseph J.; Vogel, Lawrence C.; and Harris, Gerald F., "Upper Extremity Biomechanics of Children with Spinal Cord Injury during Wheelchair Mobility" (2014). Biomedical Engineering Faculty Research and Publications. 349.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/bioengin_fac/349
Comments
Accepted version. Published as part of the proceedings of the conference, 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2014: 4338-4341. DOI. © Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 2014. Used with permission.