Effect of Manual Wheelchair Type on Mobility Performance, Cardiorespiratory Responses, and Perceived Exertion

Table 1

Wheelchair descriptions.

Factor	Passive wheelchair	Active wheelchair
Mass	16 kg	10.3 kg
Total length	990 mm	790 mm
Total width	630 mm	590 mm
Seat depth	450 mm	450 mm
Seat width	430 mm	420 mm
Seat height	460 mm	Front: 450 mm; Rear: 420 mm
Rear wheels’ size	24	24
Axle position (relative position of the rear axle to the front of the wheelchair)	685 mm	485 mm
Rear wheels’ tire pressure (100%)	72 psi	145 psi
Caster wheels’ size	6.5	4
Rear wheel tire type	Pneumatic	Pneumatic
Caster wheel tire type	Solid	Solid