DWM - Is It Worth the Weight?
How important is 3 lbs. on 200 lbs. system?
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2010 Aug;91(8):1248-54. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2010.05.011.
Effects of wheelchair mass on the physiologic responses, perception of
exertion, and performance during various simulated daily tasks.
Sagawa Y Jr
1
, Watelain E, Lepoutre FX, Thevenon A.
“Additional mass (up to 5kg) loaded on a
manual wheelchair does not seem to have any effect on
energy expenditure, heart rate, or performance”
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