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A model treadmill adaptation for wheelchair ergometry. 1985

A D Claremont, and M G Maksud

We have designed, constructed and tested a restraining apparatus to permit safe uninhibited hand propulsion of a wheelchair on a motor driven treadmill. The special design features of the tracking assembly minimize any potential hazard or apprehension associated with possible lateral or rearward displacement of a chair from the belt surface. Special linear bearings minimize any increase in rolling resistance (less than 1.23 X 10(-3) N force displacement) at speeds ranging from 4 to 282 m. min.-1. The supporting frame is adjustable for variations in treadmill belt widths and different model wheelchairs. Easy removal of the chair enables convenient conversion of the treadmill for walking/running activity.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D006804	Ergonomics	The science of designing, building or equipping mechanical devices or artificial environments to the anthropometric, physiological, or psychological requirements of the people who will use them.	Engineering Psychology,Human Engineering,Cognitive Ergonomics,Ergonomic Assessment,Human Factors Engineering,Human Factors and Ergonomics,Organizational Ergonomics,Physical Ergonomics,Psychology, Engineering,Visual Ergonomics,Cognitive Ergonomic,Ergonomic,Ergonomic Assessments,Ergonomic, Cognitive,Ergonomic, Organizational,Ergonomic, Physical,Ergonomic, Visual,Ergonomics, Cognitive,Ergonomics, Organizational,Ergonomics, Physical,Ergonomics, Visual,Human Factors Engineerings,Organizational Ergonomic,Physical Ergonomic,Visual Ergonomic
D014910	Wheelchairs	Chairs or seating mounted on wheels and designed to be controlled or propelled by the occupant. Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers power-operated vehicles (scooters), walkers, and wheelchairs as durable medical equipment.	Wheel Chairs,Chair, Wheel,Chairs, Wheel,Wheel Chair,Wheelchair