Effects of the SmartDrive on mobility, activity, and shoulder pain among manual wheelchair users with spinal cord injury – a prospective long-term cohort pilot study

Forslund, Emelie Butler; Löfvenmark, Inka

doi:10.1080/17483107.2022.2091670

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“…However, four of these were reviews that had already been covered in our overview and two were not pertinent. The other studies focused only on single domains [48][49][50][51][52][53][54][55], confirming the trends of the overview of reviews. Yurkewich et al [48] investigated the feasibility and effectiveness of using an exoskeletonsupported rehabilitation program for people with hand impairments after stroke or SCI.…”

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“…Results showed that the intervention was feasible and effective. The study proposed by Forslund et al [49] examined the long-term effects of SmartDrive, a rear drive power assist device, on mobility, everyday activity, and shoulder pain among spinal-cordinjured manual wheelchair users. The results indicated a tendency toward decreased pain and increased satisfaction with performance and independence when using the device.…”

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Development and Use of Assistive Technologies in Spinal Cord Injury: A Narrative Review of Reviews on the Evolution, Opportunities, and Bottlenecks of Their Integration in the Health Domain

Morone

Pirrera²,

Iannone³

et al. 2023

Healthcare

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Assistive technologies are increasingly taking a leading role in supporting people with spinal cord injury (SCI). This narrative review of reviews intends to contribute by making a map point investigating the integration of ATs in SCI. The methodology of the review was based on: (I) a search of PubMed and Scopus and (II) an eligibility assessment using specific parameters. The outcome highlighted the following: -The evolution of ATs considered in the context of SCI, considering ATs as both products and/or services in standalone and/or networked devices, and as processes of delivery. -Innovative technologies could play an important role in improving the quality of life and in minimizing costs in healthcare. -The international scientific community has identified ATs as one of the six strategic development areas in SCI. The overview also allowed the detection of some problems: (I) The ethical and regulatory aspects have been addressed in a weak way and only in specific and limited cases. (II) There is a lack of studies on the use and applications of ATs in SCI with a focus in multiple domains (e.g., costs, acceptance, dissemination, problems, regulatory aspects, ethical aspects, and other issues important for integration into the health domain). This review highlights the need for further studies and activities focused on integrating consensus in multiple domains, including ethics and regulations, to aid researchers and decision-makers in the field.

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Development and Use of Assistive Technologies in Spinal Cord Injury: A Narrative Review of Reviews on the Evolution, Opportunities, and Bottlenecks of Their Integration in the Health Domain

Morone

Pirrera²,

Iannone³

et al. 2023

Healthcare

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“…Rear-mounted attachments for wheelchairs are devices mounted on the rear axle of manual wheelchairs. SmartDrive [6] is a rear-mounted PAD controlled by a dial. By turning the speed control dial on the wheelchair frame, the user can start the motion, stop the device, and set the speed.…”

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Development of Power-Assist Device for a Manual Wheelchair Using Cycloidal Reducer

Jang¹,

Kim²,

Hong³

et al. 2023

Applied Sciences

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This paper presents the design process and driving performance test results of a power-assist module to which a cycloidal reducer is applied in order to convert a manual wheelchair into an electric wheelchair. The types of electrification modules currently used to electrify manual wheelchairs include front-mounted, rear-mounted, and powered wheels. These assist devices are either difficult to carry and transport independently or require excellent hand dexterity to operate. To overcome this problem, a cycloidal reducer with no pin roller, and a novel cycloidal curve were designed to develop a small and easy-to-handle power-assist module that was tested by installing this reducer to a manual wheelchair. As a result of the test, the maximum speed of the wheelchair was 6 km/h, the maximum slope that this wheelchair can climb is 20%, and 0.358 Ah was consumed while the wheelchair moved 360 m in the current consumption test. This showed that it is possible to develop a small-sized power-assist module. In addition, the user can easily electrify the manual wheelchair by adding a small weight without replacing the manual wheel. The power-assist module consists of a DC servo motor, cycloidal reducer, battery, and joystick.

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“… 6 Wheelchair propulsion is a predominant activity in manual wheelchair users and approximately 1400 pushes are done throughout a day. 7 The repetitiveness may predispose tissue degeneration over time demonstrating the need to optimize the load on the shoulder. Based on ergonomic considerations and on results from previous studies, 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 recommendations for wheelchair propulsion evolved, which are published in the clinical practice guidelines for health care professionals.…”

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Shoulder Pain in Persons With Tetraplegia and the Association With Force Application During Manual Wheelchair Propulsion

Arnet,

Bossuyt,

Beirens

et al. 2024

Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation

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Effects of the SmartDrive on mobility, activity, and shoulder pain among manual wheelchair users with spinal cord injury – a prospective long-term cohort pilot study

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Development and Use of Assistive Technologies in Spinal Cord Injury: A Narrative Review of Reviews on the Evolution, Opportunities, and Bottlenecks of Their Integration in the Health Domain

Development and Use of Assistive Technologies in Spinal Cord Injury: A Narrative Review of Reviews on the Evolution, Opportunities, and Bottlenecks of Their Integration in the Health Domain

Development of Power-Assist Device for a Manual Wheelchair Using Cycloidal Reducer

Shoulder Pain in Persons With Tetraplegia and the Association With Force Application During Manual Wheelchair Propulsion

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