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Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology Volume 15, 2020 - Issue 4
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Original Research

Comparison of carbon fibre and aluminium materials in the construction of ultralight wheelchairs

Benjamin Gebroskya VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Human Engineering Research Laboratories, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; View further author information
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Garrett Grindlea VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Human Engineering Research Laboratories, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; ;b Rehabilitation Science and Technology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; View further author information
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Rosemarie Cooperb Rehabilitation Science and Technology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; ;c Center for Assistive Technology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USAView further author information
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Rory Coopera VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Human Engineering Research Laboratories, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; ;b Rehabilitation Science and Technology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Correspondence[email protected]
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Pages 432-441 | Received 01 Oct 2018, Accepted 20 Feb 2019, Published online: 25 Mar 2019

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