The Propulsion Pow!: Reducing Energy Expenditure Among Wheelchair Users
School Name
Center for Advanced Technical Studies
Grade Level
12th Grade
Presentation Topic
Physiology and Health
Presentation Type
Non-Mentored
Abstract
Wheelchairs are a growing medical intervention that aids those who cannot use their lower extremities due to illness, old age, and most commonly, spinal cord injuries. However, wheelchair propulsion presents a problem, causing upper extremity pain and overuse injuries, resulting from high amounts of energy expenditure due to the excessive and repetitive rotational motion. With the use of the Propulsion POW! energy expenditure will be reduced, by the use of a pulley mechanism, and the risk of upper extremity pain and over-use injuries will be avoided.
Recommended Citation
Johnson, Megan, "The Propulsion Pow!: Reducing Energy Expenditure Among Wheelchair Users" (2016). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 153.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2016/all/153
Location
Owens G02
Start Date
4-16-2016 11:30 AM
The Propulsion Pow!: Reducing Energy Expenditure Among Wheelchair Users
Owens G02
Wheelchairs are a growing medical intervention that aids those who cannot use their lower extremities due to illness, old age, and most commonly, spinal cord injuries. However, wheelchair propulsion presents a problem, causing upper extremity pain and overuse injuries, resulting from high amounts of energy expenditure due to the excessive and repetitive rotational motion. With the use of the Propulsion POW! energy expenditure will be reduced, by the use of a pulley mechanism, and the risk of upper extremity pain and over-use injuries will be avoided.
