Download or read book Biomechanical Modeling of Manual Wheelchair Propulsion written by Amy N. Koehler and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The use of a manual wheelchair (MWC) for everyday mobility is associated with some degree of biomechanical risk, particularly to the user’s trunk and upper extremities (UE), due to the loads placed on the body during propulsion and transfers. An improperly fitting wheelchair can require users to exert higher force or result in awkward positions that can place unnecessary strain on the UE. The combination of repetitive motion, higher peak forces and large joint deflections may result in musculoskeletal problems or injuries. Clinical fitting methodologies are primarily categorical and qualitative and as such are based on the clinician’s perception and previous experience. Therefore, they do not provide a good basis for quantitative prediction of the impact of the wheelchair system on the user’s biomechanics and the associated risk for developing additional musculoskeletal problems. Recent studies have focused on the identification of MWC user UE injuries and clinical prescription adjustments to prevent those injuries. While many adjustments have been supported using experimental data, computational modeling allows for a wider range of test case scenarios and the inclusion of additional factors that cannot be easily estimated in vivo, including the impact of deviations and changes to a wheelchair prescription on the user’s force generation capabilities and more accurate risk identification. A few biomechanical models exist in current literature, but they are not adaptable for widespread use, utilize private software, are subject-specific or are insufficient in analyzing the user and wheelchair system.

Download or read book Dynamic Analysis and Biomechanical Modeling of Wheelchair Propulsion written by Konstantinos Vrongistinos and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Biomechanical Model of Pediatric Upper Extremity Dynamics During Wheelchair Mobility written by Alyssa J. Paul and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biomechanical analysis has been used by many to evaluate upper extremity (UE) motion during human movement, including during the use of assistive devices such as crutches and walkers. However, few studies have been conducted to examine the upper extremity kinetics during wheelchair mobility, specifically within the pediatric population. In 2000, 90% of wheelchair users (1.5 million people) in the United States were manual wheelchair users, requiring the use of their upper body to maneuver the wheelchair as well as perform other activities of daily living. Among children under the age of 18, the wheelchair was the most used assistive mobility device at 0.12% of the USA population (about 88,000 children). Of these children, 89.9% (79,000) use manual wheelchairs. Associated with the leading causes of assistive mobility device usage in children and adolescents, are severe cases of osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), cerebral palsy (CP), myelomeningocele (MM) and spinal cord injury (SCI). Once confined to a wheelchair, the upper extremities must take over the responsibilities of the lower extremities, including mobility and other activities of daily living. For many individuals who are wheelchair-bound since childhood, pain and other pathological symptoms present by their mid to late 20{u2019}s. Due to increased life expectancy and continual wheelchair use, these injuries may cause the user to have reduced, or loss of, independent function as they age, further decreasing quality-of-life. Better knowledge of upper extremity dynamics during wheelchair propulsion can improve understanding of the onset and propagation of UE pathologies. This may lead to improvements in wheelchair prescription, design, training, and long-term/transitional care. Thereby, pathology onset may be slowed or prevented, and quality of life restored. In order to better understand and model the UE joints during wheelchair mobility three main goals must be accomplished: 1. Create an upper extremity kinematic model including: additional segments, more accurate representations of segments and joint locations, consideration of ease of use in the clinical setting with children. 2. Create the corresponding kinetic model to determine the forces and moments occurring at each joint. 3. Implement the model and collect preliminary data from children with UE pathology.

Download or read book Validation and Extension of a Biomechanical Model of Wheelchair Propulsion written by Michael Lee Hofstad and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Biomedical Aspects of Manual Wheelchair Propulsion written by L. H. V. van der Woude and published by IOS Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mobility is fundamental to health, social integration and individual well-being of the human being. Henceforth, mobility must be viewed as being essential to the outcome of the rehabilitation process of wheelchair dependent persons and to the successful (re-)integration into society and to a productive and active life. Many lower limb disabled subjects depend upon a wheelchair for their mobility. Estimated numbers for the Netherlands, Europe and USA are respectively 80.000, 2,5 million and 1,25 million wheelchair dependent individuals. Groups large enough to allow a special research focus and conference activity. Both the quality of the wheelchair, the individual work capacity, the functionality of the wheelchair/user combination, and the effectiveness of the rehabilitation programme do indeed determine the freedom of mobility. Their optimization is highly dependent upon a continuous and high quality research effort, in combination with regular discussion and dissemination with practitioners. The book intends to give a state of the art view on the current fundamental, clinical and applied research findings and their consequences upon wheelchair propulsion, arm work, wheelchair training and possible consequences of a wheelchair confined life style. Also its implications for rehabilitation, as well as alternative modes of ambulation and activity in the wheelchair confined population, such as functional electrical stimulation and its possible future developments, are dealt with.

Download or read book Biomechanical Aspects of Manual Wheelchair Propulsion written by Hendricus Elias Johannes Veeger and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Low cost Approach to Estimate Crucial Biomechanical Parameters of Manual Wheelchair Propulsion Technique written by Rabail Khowaja and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Introduction: A manual wheelchair (MWC) is an essential assistive device that enhances locomotion for individuals with restricted mobility. Unfortunately, 30% to 70% of total MWC users experience upper extremity pain due to repetitive propulsion. One fundamental aspect of MWC propulsion is a stroke pattern, of which one pattern is the semicircular (SC) pattern in which the hands return below the pushrim after a stroke. This pattern is favoured by MWC users, since it may help to decrease the prevalence of shoulder pain. To reduce the prevalence of upper extremity pain and injury for MWC users, research has identified critical changes in some of the specific parameters of MWC propulsion. In our lab, we have developed a low-cost virtual reality simulator that consists of a hardware interface that enables users to control a virtual MWC displayed on a screen, and which also provides force feedback. The present study measures push time, cycle time, velocity, and the contact angle of MWC propulsion, so users also can improve their stroke pattern. Objective: To determine the accuracy and precision of the MWC simulator for measuring the crucial biomechanical parameters of the MWC propulsion technique of young-health individuals when compared to a gold standard system. Methods: We recruited 12 healthy individuals through personal contacts. Participants propelled the MWC in a straight-line and an ecological scenario in the VR simulator. During the straightline scenario, participants propelled MWC at each of eight increasing stroke cadences--in synchronization with metronome beats--using two different propulsion patterns (SC and arcing (ARC)). Then, the participants propelled the MWC in an ecological scenario: an outdoor sidewalk scene that included side slopes, straight slopes, static obstacles, and a street crossing. Push time, vi cycle time, contact angle, and velocity were recorded simultaneously by the MWC simulator and the instrumented wheels (the SMARTWheel system) installed on the MWC. To analyze the collected data, we first calibrated the contact angle and velocity measured by the simulator by performing a regression analysis using the same variables measured by the SMARTWheel system. In the straight-line scenario, we compared the measurements of push time, cycle time, contact angle, and velocity by the simulator and the SMARTWheel by using a Bland-Altman analysis, which was done separately for each propulsion pattern (ARC and SC). Furthermore, we compared the effects of target cadence, propulsion pattern, and instrument measurements by using a mixedmodel analysis. For the ecological scenario, in which propulsion pattern and cadence were unconstrained, we compared the measurements of cycle time, push time, contact angle, and velocity by the simulator and SMARTWheel by using Bland-Altman and mixed-model analyses. Results: The measurements of the simulator and SMARTWheel were not influenced by the propulsion pattern (ARC and SC) or targeted cadence. All the measured variables in the straight-line scenario and ecological scenario were accurate but not precise. Among all the variables of interest, a good precision was achieved only for the measurement of cycle time during the straight-line scenario. For that measurement, the precision corresponded to 10% and 14% of the change due to training for propulsion with the ARC and SC patterns, respectively, with a 95% certainty. Discussion: The wheelchair propulsion variables measured during the straight-line and ecological scenarios were accurate, but, unfortunately, a targeted precision was not attained. However, the precision of the simulator measurements could be enhanced potentially by taking repeated measurements of the same condition. This study demonstrates that important MWC propulsion parameters can be measured accurately by a simulator during straight-line movements"--

Download or read book Biomechanical Analysis and Modeling of Propulsion Force in Confined Wheelchair Configuration written by 林倩如 and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Wheeled Mobility Biomechanics written by Philip Santos Requejo and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2016-11-10 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the manual wheelchair (MWC) user, loss of lower extremity function often places the burden for mobility and activities of daily living on the upper extremities. This e-book on Wheeled Mobility Biomechanics contains current research that provides insights into the mechanical demands and performance techniques during tasks associated with MWC. Our intent was to contribute to advancing the knowledge regarding the variables that promote or hinder an individual’s capacity to handle the daily manual wheeled mobility demands and gain greater insights into upper extremity loading consequences, predictors of pain onset and injury, and ultimately identify strategies for preserving health and functional mobility for the MWC user.

Download or read book Ergonomics of Manual Wheelchair Propulsion written by L. H. V. van der Woude and published by Pro Juventute. This book was released on 1993 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Modeling the Wrist During Wheelchair Propulsion written by Sean Darren Shimada and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Expanding the Models Used to Evaluate Wheelchair Propulsion and Shoulder Biomechanics written by Alicia Marie Koontz and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Predictive Forward Dynamic Simulation of Manual Wheelchair Propulsion written by Colin Brown and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Approximately 200,000 Canadians require the use of a manual wheelchair to complete activities ranging from tasks of daily living to competing on elite sports teams. Research to understand the biomechanics of manual wheelchair propulsion has grown steadily in the last 30 years. Many of these studies have incorporated experimental data and mathematical models to advance this field of research. A range of models have been developed for use in inverse dynamic simulations, yet few have been used in predictive forward dynamic simulations, which have the benefit of requiring little to no experimental data. The purpose of this project was to test the feasibility of implementing a two-dimensional model to generate forward dynamic fully predictive computer simulations of a wheelchair basketball athlete on a stationary ergometer. The body segment inertial parameters used in the two-dimensional model were obtained from a projection parameter identification method using a validated three-dimensional inverse dynamic model developed by the Canadian Sports Institute Ontario (CSIO). Furthermore, subject-specific torque generator functions were developed through joint torque testing of an elite wheelchair basketball athlete on a Biodex System 4 Pro human dynamometer system. A direct collocation optimization technique using GPOPS-II was utilized to determine input torque functions that minimized the change in torque activations and hand forces to best replicate the human muscle recruitment strategy. Dynamic equations were generated using the multibody software MapleSim, and bounds for states and controls were determined from experimental data. Forward dynamic simulations were generated with varying initial conditions. Similar profiles and magnitudes of kinematic and kinetic data were observed between fixed final time simulations and CSIO experimental data of a sub-maximal first push. Additional simulations were generated that varied the seat position and used an additional objective function term that minimized push time to simulate a maximal effort from rest. These simulations resulted in push times that compared closely to experiment for the first push. Furthermore, seat heights inferior to the neutral experimental position were found to produce similar joint torque effects to those reported in previous modeling studies. An anterior seat placement to the neutral experimental position produced the quickest push time with the least amount of shoulder torque required. Variations in this model compared to those in literature, as well as the model parameter identification of only one subject, provided limited validation of these seat adjustment findings. However, the work completed in this project demonstrates that fully predictive simulations of wheelchair propulsion can produce realistic results, and shows the potential of varying simulation parameters to make meaningful conclusions. Future work should continue the validation of this method by testing more subjects and increasing the complexity of the model.

Download or read book Construction and Assessment of a Computer Graphics based Model for Wheelchair Propulsion written by Brooke Marie Odle and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Upper limb overuse injuries are common in manual wheelchair using persons with spinal cord injury (SCI), especially those with tetraplegia. Biomechanical analyses involving kinetics, kinematics, and muscle mechanics provide an opportunity to identify modifiable risk factors associated with wheelchair propulsion and upper limb overuse injuries that may be used toward developing prevention and treatment interventions. However, these analyses are limited because they cannot estimate muscle forces in vivo. Patient-specific computer graphics-based models have enhanced biomechanical analyses by determining in vivo estimates of shoulder muscle and joint contact forces. Current models do not include deep shoulder muscles. Also, patient-specific models have not been generated for persons with tetraplegia, so the shoulder muscle contribution to propulsion in this population remains unknown. The goals of this project were to: (i) construct a dynamic, patient-specific model of the upper limb and trunk and (ii) use the model to determine the individual contributions of the shoulder complex muscles to wheelchair propulsion. OpenSim software was used to construct the model. The model has deep shoulder muscles not included in previous models: upper and middle trapezius, rhomboids major and serratus anterior. As a proof of concept, kinematic and kinetic data collected from a study participant with tetraplegia were incorporated with the model to generate dynamic simulations of wheelchair propulsion. These simulations included: inverse kinematics, inverse dynamics, and static optimization. Muscle contribution to propulsion was achieved by static optimization simulations. Muscles were further distinguished by their contribution to both the push and recovery phases of wheelchair propulsion. Results of the static optimization simulations determined that the serratus anterior was the greatest contributor to the push phase and the middle deltoid was the greatest contributor to the recovery phase. Cross correlation analyses revealed that 80% of the investigated muscles had moderate to strong relationships with the experimental electromyogram (EMG). Results from mean absolute error calculations revealed that, overall, the muscle activations determined by the model were within reasonable ranges of the experimental EMG. This was the first wheelchair propulsion study to compare estimated muscle forces with experimental fine-wire EMG collected from the participant investigated.

Download or read book Biomechanics in Applications written by Vaclav Klika and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2011-09-09 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During last couple of years there has been an increasing recognition that problems arising in biology or related to medicine really need a multidisciplinary approach. For this reason some special branches of both applied theoretical physics and mathematics have recently emerged such as biomechanics, mechanobiology, mathematical biology, biothermodynamics. The Biomechanics in Application is focusing on experimental praxis and clinical findings. The first section is devoted to Injury and clinical biomechanics including overview of the biomechanics of musculoskeletal injury, distraction osteogenesis in mandible, or consequences of drilling. The next section is on Spine biomechanics with biomechanical models for upper limb after spinal cord injury and an animal model looking at changes occurring as a consequence of spinal cord injury. Section Musculoskeletal Biomechanics includes the chapter which is devoted to dynamical stability of lumbo-pelvi-femoral complex which involves analysis of relationship among appropriate anatomical structures in this region. The fourth section is on Human and Animal Biomechanics with contributions from foot biomechanics and chewing rhythms in mammals, or adaptations of bats. The last section, Sport Biomechanics, is discussing various measurement techniques for assessment and analysis of movement and two applications in swimming.

Download or read book A Biomechanical Upper Extremity Kinematics Model for Quantitative Human Motion Analysis During Wheelchair Propulsion written by Rebecca A. Boerigter and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Design of a Wireless Propulsiometer for Propulsion Biomechanics Research on Manual Wheelchairs written by Russell Rodriguez and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: