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What are the major factors influencing propulsion effort?
resistance and caloric expenditure
momentum and traction
inertia and frictional energy losses
force and inertia
What was the goal of biomechanics researchers when studying propulsion?
decreasing friction
increasing efficiency
decreasing torque
increasing torque
What effect did axle position have while propelling on tile?
no effect
a small effect
a significant effect
a minor effect initially and then a significant effect
How do wheelchair users perform propulsion work?
by harnessing kinetic energy and channeling it toward the handrim
by channeling torque to the handrims through the drive wheels
by converting mechanical energy to kinetic energy in the drive wheels
by applying torque to the drive wheels through the handrims
What reflects the resistance to any change in velocity?
torque
resistance
friction
inertia
What are the three types of inertia used for maneuvering a wheelchair?
transactional, turning, rotational
rotational, turning, translational
revolving, rotating, transformational
translational, turning, revolving
What is the ever-present resistive energy loss during wheelchair movement?
resistence
inertia
friction
energy
An effect size of 1.0 indicates that the mean torque of the tested wheelchair is at the ______________ percentile of the 12kg&70% wheelchair, and an effect size of 2.0 indicates that the tested wheelchair is at the ________________ percentile of the base ULW wheelchair configuration.
74th … 93rd
95th … 87th
84th … 97.7th
97.7th … 82nd
What is the term used to denote the combined drive wheel torques?
the inversion torque
the propulsion torque
the resistance torque
the acceleration torque
What type of influences did mass and weight distribution have while turning on carpet during both the acceleration and steady-state phases?
vastly different
nearly equal
exactly the same
none whatsoever
When is drive wheel scrub greater?
during turning when 70% of weight is placed upon the drive wheels
during deceleration when 40% of weight is placed upon the drive wheels
during acceleration when 75% of weight is placed upon the drive wheels
during steady-state velocity when 60% of weight is placed upon the drive wheels
When did the greatest torque differences exist?
during the steady-state phases of both trajectories
during the turning acceleration state of both trajectories
during the straight steady-state of one trajectory
during the turning steady-state of one trajectory