"Wheelchairs" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Chairs mounted on wheels and designed to be propelled by the occupant.
| Descriptor ID |
D014910
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E07.796.980
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| Concept/Terms |
Wheelchairs- Wheelchairs
- Wheelchair
- Wheel Chairs
- Chair, Wheel
- Chairs, Wheel
- Wheel Chair
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Wheelchairs" by people in Profiles.
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Assessment of the Tongue-Drive System Using a Computer, a Smartphone, and a Powered-Wheelchair by People With Tetraplegia. IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng. 2016 Jan; 24(1):68-78.
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Development of a tongue-piercing method for use with assistive technology. JAMA Dermatol. 2014 Apr; 150(4):453-4.
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Multidisciplinary approach to converting power chair into motorized prone cart. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2014; 51(9):1377-82.
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The tongue enables computer and wheelchair control for people with spinal cord injury. Sci Transl Med. 2013 Nov 27; 5(213):213ra166.
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Evaluation of a smartphone platform as a wireless interface between tongue drive system and electric-powered wheelchairs. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng. 2012 Jun; 59(6):1787-96.
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Setting limits: the threat of violence in the health care setting. PM R. 2011 Jan; 3(1):68-9; discussion 69-72.
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Effect of wheelchair tilt-in-space and recline angles on skin perfusion over the ischial tuberosity in people with spinal cord injury. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2010 Nov; 91(11):1758-64.
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Promote pressure ulcer healing in individuals with spinal cord injury using an individualized cyclic pressure-relief protocol. Adv Skin Wound Care. 2009 Nov; 22(11):514-21.
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Medial gastrocnemius transposition flap for the treatment of disruption of the extensor mechanism after total knee arthroplasty. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1997 Jun; 79(6):866-73.
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Guidelines for safe transportation of children in wheelchairs. Am J Dis Child. 1991 Jun; 145(6):653-5.