Wrist kinematics and indicators of carpal tunnel syndrome during manual wheelchair propulsion

Author

Fay, Brian T. ; Boninger, Michael ; Cooper, Rory A. ; Baldwin, Mark A. ; Koontz, Alicia M.

Author_Institution

Sch. of Health & Rehabilitation Sci., Pittsburgh Univ., PA, USA

Volume

1

fYear

1999

fDate

1999

Abstract

This study compared wrist kinematics during manual wheelchair propulsion (MWP) for 22 experienced Manual Wheelchair Users (MWU) with and without evidence of median mononeuropathy (MMN), an indicator of CTS. Thirteen (13) MWUs tested positive for MMN. Analysis found significantly higher peak wrist flexion for MWU who demonstrated CTS via the nerve conduction study. It may be prudent to instruct MWUs to avoid extremes of wrist extension

Keywords

biomechanics; handicapped aids; kinematics; neurophysiology; carpal tunnel syndrome indicators; experienced manual wheelchair users; median mononeuropathy; nerve conduction study; peak wrist flexion; wrist extension extremes avoidance; wrist kinematics; Biomedical engineering; Kinematics; Laboratories; Medical services; Propulsion; Read only memory; Temperature sensors; Testing; Wheelchairs; Wrist;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

[Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 1999. 21st Annual Conference and the 1999 Annual Fall Meetring of the Biomedical Engineering Society] BMES/EMBS Conference, 1999. Proceedings of the First Joint

Conference_Location

Atlanta, GA

ISSN

1094-687X

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5674-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IEMBS.1999.802706

Filename

802706