Motion Analysis of Driving Wheelchairs with Lower Legs of Hemiplegic Patients.

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to clarify characteristics of wheelchair driving movements with one leg of hemiplegic patients. [Subjects] Four hemiplegic patients participated in this study. [Methods] Subjects wheelchair driving movements with one leg were measured by a 3D motion analysis system VICON. [Results] It was shown that the pelvis and the trunk were inclined backward and inclined and rotated to the non-driving side during the driving period. The patients whose functional abilities were low showed a lower driving speed and excessive movement deviations. [Conclusion] The subjests' movements caused inadequate seating positions during driving. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]