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Evaluation of rolling resistance in manual wheelchair wheels and casters using drum-based testing

Joseph Otta Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA;b International Society of Wheelchair Professionals, Pittsburgh, PA, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0785-8264View further author information
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Holly Wilson-Jenea Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA;b International Society of Wheelchair Professionals, Pittsburgh, PA, USAView further author information
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Alicia Koontza Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA;c Human Engineering Research Laboratory, Pittsburgh, PA, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2222-3673View further author information
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Jonathan Pearlmana Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA;b International Society of Wheelchair Professionals, Pittsburgh, PA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 719-730 | Received 10 Jun 2020, Accepted 22 Aug 2020, Published online: 12 Sep 2020

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