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Scoping review of the rolling resistance testing methods and factors that impact manual wheelchairs.

Joseph OttJonathan L Pearlman
Published in: Journal of rehabilitation and assistive technologies engineering (2021)
The variety of testing methods suggests the need for a standardized method that can be used for wheelchair wheel design and selection to reduce RR. It is important to use adjustments, such as a forward rear axle position to mitigate RR as well as using high-pressure pneumatic tires that are properly inflated.
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