Publications by authors named "Benjamin J H Beirens"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how the biomechanics of wheelchair propulsion relate to shoulder pain in individuals with tetraplegia.
- It involved 16 wheelchair users with chronic tetraplegia, measuring their propulsion force and timing characteristics while propelling on a treadmill.
- Results showed that those with high shoulder pain adjusted their propulsion technique to be more effective, indicating a distinct relationship between shoulder pain and propulsion in tetraplegia compared to paraplegia.
Objective: To investigate the association between propulsion biomechanics, including variables that describe smoothness of the applied forces, and shoulder pain in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI).
Design: Cross-sectional, observational study.
Setting: Non-university research institution.