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Wheelchair propulsion biomechanics and wheelers' quality of life: an exploratory review

John W. ChowMethodist Rehabilitation Center, Jackson, MS 39110, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Charles E. LevyNorth Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health Service, Gainesville, FL, USA
Pages 365-377 | Accepted 01 Sep 2010, Published online: 11 Oct 2010

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