Wheelchair Sports Technology and Biomechanics

  • Rory A. Cooper
  • Rosemarie Cooper
  • Adam Susmarski
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Abstract

This chapter covers the biomechanics of wheelchair technology as applied to various popular wheelchair sports. Each chair must be designed according the goals of the sport—e.g., speed for racing, stability for rugby, etc.—and then specially fitted for the athlete.

Keywords

Wheelchairs Athletics Assistive sports Biomechanics 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Rory A. Cooper
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
  • Rosemarie Cooper
    • 1
    • 3
  • Adam Susmarski
    • 2
  1. 1.Department of Rehabilitation Science and TechnologyUniversity of PittsburghPittsburghUSA
  2. 2.Department of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationUniversity of PittsburghPittsburghUSA
  3. 3.Human Engineering Research LaboratoriesU.S. Department of Veterans AffairsWashington, DCUSA

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