Handout

Manual Wheelchair Propulsion Strategies

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Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages

Population:

Adult

Discipline:

OT

Diagnosis:

Seating and MobilitySpinal Cord Injury

References:

  • Raina, S., McNitt-Gray, J., Mulroy, S., Requejo, P., Effect of increased load on scapular kinematics during manual wheelchaiEffect of increased load on scapular kinematics during manual wheelchair propulsion in individuals with paraplegia and tetraplegiar propulsion in individuals with paraplegia and tetraplegia. (2012) Human Movement Science, 31:2 397-407.
  • Boninger et al. Pushrim biomechanics and injury prevention in spinal cord injury: recommendations based on CULP-SCI investigations. (2005) J Rehabil Res Dev, 42:3 9-19.
For when your patient is pushing harder than they need to—and paying for it with shoulder or wrist pain. This gives you clear, practical ways to coach more efficient propulsion and start protecting their joints long term.
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