作者: Kathy Dieruf , Lynette Ewer , David Boninger
DOI: 10.1080/10790268.2008.11754605
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摘要: AbstractBackground/Objective: People with spinal cord injury (SCI) may spend several decades using a wheelchair as their primary means of mobility. Secondary and decline in independence over time are common manual users who, turn, require increased assistance passes. The Natural-Fit contoured hand rim has been shown to improve symptoms function people SCI who use wheelchairs have experienced upper extremity pain. objective this study was determine the factors associated improved functions.Participants: 87 purchased ergonomic handrims. Participants were predominately men, median age 51 55 years, level Tl 0 T12, 15 they had used rims for 1 2 years.Methods: This mail survey 217 rims. mailed out from manufacturer anonymously returned the...