Education in Motion / Clinical Corner / May 2014

May 2014

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Front Caster Position in Manual Wheelchairs

Front Caster Position in Manual Wheelchairs

In a previous article, I wrote about the position of the rear wheels of a manual wheelchair and its effects on centre of gravity and weight distribution between the front casters and rear wheels. This month, let's focus on how the position of the front casters effects the load distribution between the rear wheels and front casters.

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