title: Instruments and techniques for the analysis of wheelchair propulsion and upper extremity involvement in patients with spinal cord injuries: current concept review.
abstract: The correct functionality of the upper limbs is an essential condition for the autonomy of people with disabilities, especially for those in wheelchair. In this review we focused on the biomechanics of wheelchair propulsion and we described the instrumental analysis of techniques for the acquisition of wheelchair propulsion.
authors.affiliation: Biomechanics Laboratory "Marco Simoncelli", D. Cervesi Hospital, Cattolica, Rimini, Italy.
authors.forename: Fabio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Dellabiancia
authors.affiliation: Unit of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, D. Cervesi Hospital, Cattolica, Rimini, Italy.
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Porcellini
authors.affiliation: Biomechanics Laboratory "Marco Simoncelli", D. Cervesi Hospital, Cattolica, Rimini, Italy ; Unit of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, D. Cervesi Hospital, Cattolica, Rimini, Italy.
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Merolla
keywords: cord injury; propulsion; shoulder; wheelchair