The Relationship between Independent Transfer Skills and Upper Limb Kinetics in Wheelchair Users
Joint Authors
Koontz, Alicia M.
Boninger, Michael L.
Hogaboom, Nathan S.
Tsai, Chung-Ying
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-08-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Transfers are one of the most physically demanding wheelchair activities.
The purpose of this study was to determine if using proper transfer skills as measured by the Transfer Assessment Instrument (TAI) is associated with reduced loading on the upper extremities.
Twenty-three wheelchair users performed transfers to a level-height bench while a series of forces plates, load cells, and a motion capture system recorded the biomechanics of their natural transferring techniques.
Their transfer skills were simultaneously evaluated by two study clinicians using the TAI.
Logistic regression and multiple linear regression models were used to determine the relationships between TAI scores and the kinetic variables on both arms across all joints.
The results showed that the TAI measured transfer skills were closely associated with the magnitude and timing of joint moments (P<.02, model R2 values ranged from 0.27 to 0.79).
Proper completion of the skills which targeted the trailing arm was associated with lower average resultant moments and rates of rise of resultant moments at the trailing shoulder and/or elbow.
Some skills involving the leading side had the effect of increasing the magnitude or rate loading on the leading side.
Knowledge of the kinetic outcomes associated with each skill may help users to achieve the best load-relieving effects for their upper extremities.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tsai, Chung-Ying& Hogaboom, Nathan S.& Boninger, Michael L.& Koontz, Alicia M.. 2014. The Relationship between Independent Transfer Skills and Upper Limb Kinetics in Wheelchair Users. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-513606
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tsai, Chung-Ying…[et al.]. The Relationship between Independent Transfer Skills and Upper Limb Kinetics in Wheelchair Users. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-513606
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tsai, Chung-Ying& Hogaboom, Nathan S.& Boninger, Michael L.& Koontz, Alicia M.. The Relationship between Independent Transfer Skills and Upper Limb Kinetics in Wheelchair Users. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-513606
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-513606