Sliding and Lower Limb Mechanics during Sit-Stand-Sit Transitions with a Standing Wheelchair

Purpose. This study aimed to investigate the shear displacement between the body and backrest/seat, range of motion (ROM), and force acting on the lower limb joints during sit-stand-sit transitions by operating an electric-powered standing wheelchair. Methods and Materials. The amounts of sliding al...

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Published in:BioMed research international 2014-01, Vol.2014 (2014), p.1-8
Main Authors: Chang, Jyh-Jong, Chen, Ming-De, Fang, Wei-Chien, Kuo, Chang-Chih, Yang, Yu-Sheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of daily living
Adult
Biomechanical Phenomena
Biomechanics
Chairs
Female
Hip joint
Humans
Joints
Joints - physiopathology
Knee
Lower Extremity - physiopathology
Male
Middle Aged
Movement
Paralysis
Posture
Pressure ulcers
Range of motion
Range of Motion, Articular
Spinal cord injuries
Wheelchairs
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Summary:Purpose. This study aimed to investigate the shear displacement between the body and backrest/seat, range of motion (ROM), and force acting on the lower limb joints during sit-stand-sit transitions by operating an electric-powered standing wheelchair. Methods and Materials. The amounts of sliding along the backrest and the seat plane, ROM of lower limb joints, and force acting on the knee/foot were measured in twenty-four people with paraplegia. Results. Without an antishear mechanism, the shear displacement was approximately 9 cm between the user’s body and the backrest/seat surfaces. During standing up, the user’s back slid down and the thigh was displaced rearward, but they moved in opposite directions when wheelchair sat back down. A minimum of 60 degrees of ROM at the hip and knee was needed during sit-stand-sit transitions. The maximal resultant forces acting on the knee restraints could reach 23.5% of body weight. Conclusion. Sliding between the body and backrest/seat occurred while transitioning from sitting to standing and vice versa. A certain amount of ROM at lower limb joints and force acting on the knee was necessitated during sit-stand-sit transitions. Careful consideration needs to be given to who the user of the electric powered standing wheelchair is.
ISSN:2314-6133
2314-6141
DOI:10.1155/2014/236486