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