Evaluation of an exercise-enabling control interface for powered wheelchair users: a feasibility study with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Joan Lobo-PratAure EnkaouaAntonio Rodríguez-FernándezNariman SharifraziJulita Medina-CantilloJosep M Font-LlagunesCarme TorrasDavid J Reinkensmeyer

Published in: Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation (2020)

These results show for the first time that individuals with DMD can easily transition to driving a powered wheelchair using cyclical arm motions, achieving a reasonable driving performance with a short period of training. Driving in this way elicits cardiopulmonary exercise at an intensity found previously to produce health-related benefits in DMD.

Keyphrases

duchenne muscular dystrophy
high intensity
muscular dystrophy
physical activity
resistance training
body composition