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Wheelchairs
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Definition of 'Wheelchairs'Chairs mounted on wheels and designed to be propelled by the occupant. Common names: Wheelchairs; Wheelchair; Wheel Chairs; Chair, Wheel; Chairs, Wheel; Wheel Chair |
Saturday, November 21, 2009
30 Oct 2009 
OBJECTIVE: To explore the main barriers to and facilitators of physical activity in young adults with childhood-onset physical disabilities. DESIGN: Qualitative study using focus groups. PARTICIPANTS: Sixteen persons (12 men and 4 women) aged 22.4 ... Read more...
29 Sep 2009 Kirby RL, Walker R, Smith C, Best K, MacLeod DA, Thompson K. Manual wheelchair-handling skills by caregivers using new and conventional rear anti-tip devices: a randomized controlled trial. OBJECTIVE: To test the hypothesis that, in comparison with ... Read more...
30 Aug 2009 To date, no published data exists on distances and speeds traveled by rugby or basketball players during game play. The purpose of this study was to provide quantitative information of selected characteristics of wheelchair basketball and rugby game ... Read more...
Latest indexed articles for 'Wheelchairs'
These are the very latest articles for this heading:
- Perceived barriers to and facilitators of physical activity in young adults with childhood-onset physical disabilities. 30 Oct 2009
- Manual wheelchair-handling skills by caregivers using new and conventional rear anti-tip devices: a randomized controlled trial. 29 Sep 2009
- Quantification of activity during wheelchair basketball and rugby at the National Veterans Wheelchair Games: A pilot study. 30 Aug 2009
- SMARTWheel: From concept to clinical practice. 30 Aug 2009
- Ultrasonographic median nerve changes after a wheelchair sporting event. 30 Aug 2009
- Mobility devices to promote activity and participation: a systematic review. 30 Aug 2009
- A ski and adventure camp for young patients with severe forms of epidermolysis bullosa. 30 Aug 2009
- Traumatic injuries associated with Segways and personal transporters. 30 Jul 2009
- Beyond policy: what you need to know.
30 Jul 2009 - Beyond mobility. 30 Jul 2009
- Effects of hand cycle training on physical capacity in individuals with tetraplegia: a clinical trial. 28 Jul 2009
- Self-injurious behaviour in Cornelia de Lange syndrome: 1. Prevalence and phenomenology. 29 Jun 2009
- The complexity of mobility coding. 29 Jun 2009
- Options in mobility. 29 Jun 2009
- New wheelchair design improves maneuverability. 29 Jun 2009
- Handling stairs in the seated position for people with unilateral lower-limb amputations. 29 Jun 2009
- Impact of surface type, wheelchair weight, and axle position on wheelchair propulsion by novice older adults. 29 Jun 2009
- On "impact of surface type, wheelchair weight, and axle position on wheelchair propulsion by novice older adults". 29 Jun 2009
- Influence of glove type on mobility performance for wheelchair rugby players. 29 Jun 2009
- Mobility, assistive technology use, and social integration among adults with spina bifida. 29 Jun 2009
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Technical information about 'Wheelchairs'
Definition: Chairs mounted on wheels and designed to be propelled by the occupant.
Descriptor UI: D014910
Alternative terms: Wheelchairs; Wheelchair; Wheel Chairs; Chair, Wheel; Chairs, Wheel; Wheel Chair;
Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; classification; economics; history; microbiology; parasitology; standards; supply & distribution; trends; utilization; veterinary; statistics & numerical data; contraindications; virology; ethics; psychology;
Tree Number: E07.796.980;
Online Note: use WHEELCHAIRS to search WHEEL CHAIRS 1966-75
History Note: 76; was WHEEL CHAIRS 1963-75