Analysis of neck muscle activity and comparison of head movement and body movement during rotational motion.

The neck is a very delicate part of the body that is highly prone to whiplash injuries, during jerk. A lot of the research relating to whiplash injuries performed to date has been tested in environments with linear motions and have mostly applied their work to car collisions. Whiplash injuries can also affect disabled individuals during falls, bed transfers, and while travelling in wheelchairs.

Seated balance during pitch motion with and without visual input.

The study of seated balance and postural control, specifically in relation to wheelchair propulsion, has been an area of interest for quite some time. In biomedical and rehabilitation research this has led to the potential of treatment and prevention of spinal cord and musculoskeletal injuries. To date, little study has been done which analyzes the activity of lower trunk muscles for seated balance, as opposed to upper limb and shoulder muscles.