Search for dissertations about: "Wheelchairs"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 swedish dissertations containing the word Wheelchairs.
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1. Posture, postural ability and mobility in cerebral palsy
Abstract : Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common cause of motor disability in children and adolescents with a prevalence of 2-3/1000. CP is characterized by disorders of posture and movement with impairments ranging from mild to severe. The ability to control posture is an important prerequisite for all voluntary movements. READ MORE
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2. Posture and mobility of children with cerebral palsy
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3. Activity avoidance, perceived walking difficulties, and use of mobility devices in people with Parkinson's disease
Abstract : Background: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic progressive neurodegenerative disease that results in functional loss and disability. People with PD have an increased risk of falling, and most of their falls occur while walking. As yet, there is limited knowledge concerning activity avoidance due to perceived risk of falling in people with PD. READ MORE
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4. Pre- and postoperative evaluation of function and activity in patients with paralytic scoliosis
Abstract : This thesis evaluates surgical correction in patients with paralytic scoliosis with emphasis on function and activity. The thesis includes four studies of 100 consecutive patients preoperatively evaluated and surgically corrected between 1992 and 1996 at Linköping University Hospital. Eighteen different diagnoses were represented. READ MORE
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5. Semi-Autonomous Navigation of Powered Wheelchairs : 2D/3D Sensing and Positioning Methods
Abstract : Autonomous driving and assistance systems have become a reality for the automotive industry to improve driving safety in the car. Hence, the cars use a variety of sensors, cameras and image processing techniques to measure their surroundings and control their direction, braking and speed for obstacle avoidance or autonomously driving applications. READ MORE