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Sprigle, S. On "impact of surface type, wheelchair weight, and axle position on wheelchair propulsion by novice older adults". Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2009. 90(7): p. 1073-5. PMID 19577018

Limroongreungrat, W., Chang, L.S. Effectiveness Of Immediate Video Feedback On Wheelchair Propulsion Training for Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 2009. 41(5): p. 430.

Sonenblum, S.E., Sprigle, S., and Maurer, C.L., Use of power tilt systems in everyday life. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol, 2009. 4(1): p. 24-30. PMID 19172478

Davis, K., Kreutz, D., Maurer, C., and Sprigle, S., Seating and Positioning in Spinal Cord Injuries: Management and Rehabilitation, A. Sisto, E. Druin, and M. Macht-Sliwinski, Editors. 2008, Elsevier Inc. p. 254-295. Seating and Positioning

Harris, F. and Sprigle, S., Outcomes measurement of a wheelchair intervention. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol, 2008. 3(4): p. 171-80. PMID 19238718

Pipkin, L. and Sprigle, S., Effect of model design, cushion construction, and interface pressure mats on interface pressure and immersion. J Rehabil Res Dev, 2008. 45(6): p. 875-82. PMID 19009473

Sonenblum, S.E., Sprigle, S., Harris, F.H., and Maurer, C.L., Characterization of power wheelchair use in the home and community. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2008. 89(3): p. 486-91. PMID 18295627

Wang, Y.T., Bernard, R., Cope, C., Chang, L.S., Limroongreungrat, W., and Sprigle, S., Fundamental locomotive activity time efficiency with differently positioning drive-axis wheelchairs among elders. Adapt Phys Activ Q, 2008. 25(4): p. 322-34. PMID 18955748

Ganesh, S., Hayter, A., Kim, J., Sanford, J., Sprigle, S., and Hoenig, H., Wheelchair use by veterans newly prescribed a manual wheelchair. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2007. 88(4): p. 434-9. PMID 17398243

Harris, F., Conceptual issues in the measurement of participation among wheeled mobility device users. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol, 2007. 2(3): p. 137-48. PMID 19266633

Hoenig, H., Giacobbi, P., and Levy, C.E., Methodological challenges confronting researchers of wheeled mobility aids and other assistive technologies. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol, 2007. 2(3): p. 159-68. PMID 19266635

Sprigle, S., Cohen, L., and Davis, K., Establishing seating and wheeled mobility research priorities. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol, 2007. 2(3): p. 169-72. PMID 19266636

Sprigle, S., Maurer, C., and Holowka, M., Development of valid and reliable measures of postural stability. J Spinal Cord Med, 2007. 30(1): p. 40-9. PMID 17385269

Hong, S.W., Patrangenaru, V., Singhose, W., and Sprigle, S., A method for identifying human-generated forces during an extensor thrust. International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing, 2006. 7(3): p. 66-71.

Hong, S.W., Patrangenaru, V., Singhose, W., and Sprigle, S., Identification of human-generated forces on wheelchairs during total-body extensor thrusts. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon), 2006. 21(8): p. 790-8. PMID 16765494

Hoenig, H., Landerman, L.R., Shipp, K.M., Pieper, C., Richardson, M., Pahel, N., and George, L., A clinical trial of a rehabilitation expert clinician versus usual care for providing manual wheelchairs. J Am Geriatr Soc, 2005. 53(10): p. 1712-20. PMID 16181170

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Conference Presentations

Sprigle, S., Eicholtz, M. Temperature and Humidity at the Buttock-Wheelchair Cushion Interface. Presented at the BMES Annual Meeting. 2009. Pittsburgh, PA. Temperature and Humidity . . .  (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Sprigle, S. Wheelchair Cushion Degradation During Everyday Use. Presented at the BMES Annual Meeting. 2009. Pittsburgh, PA. Wheelchair Cushion Degradation . . .  (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Sprigle, S. Cushion Use and Performance in Everyday Life. Presented at the International Seating Symposium. 2009. Orlando, FL. Cushion Use and . . .  (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Sprigle, S. Wheelchair Use in Everyday Life. Presented at the International Seating Symposium. 2009. Orlando, FL. Wheelchair Use in . . .  (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Sonenblum, S.E., Sprigle, S. Biomechanical Responses to Seated Full Body Tilt. Presented at the BMES Annual Meeting. 2009. Pittsburgh, PA.

Sonenblum, S.E., Sprigle, S. Blood Flow and Pressure Changes that Occur With Tilt-in-space. Presented at the European Seating Symposium. 2009. Dublin, Ireland. Full Paper , Presentation (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Sonenblum, S.E., Caspall, J., et al. An Analysis Method for Detecting Manual Wheelchair Movement. Presented at the BMES Annual Meeting. 2009. Pittsburgh, PA. Detecting Manual Wheelchair . . .  (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Meyer, T. Dynamic Response of Wheelchair Cushions to the ISO Impact Damping Test. Presented at the BMES Annual Meeting. 2009. Pittsburgh, PA. Dynamic Response of Wheelchair . . .  (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Maurer, C. Sonenblum, S.E. Wheelchair Use in Everyday Life. Presented at the RESNA Annual Meeting. 2009. New Orleans, LA. Wheelchair Use in . . .  (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Dao, P., Eicholtz, M., et al. Anatomical Model Propulsion System (AMPS): Measuring Manual Wheelchair Efficiency. Presented at the BMES Annual Meeting. 2009. Pittsburgh, PA. Anatomical Model . . . 

Chung, B. Dynamic Response of Wheelchair Cushions. Presented at the 25th Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference. 2009. Miami, FL. Dynamic Response of Wheelchair Cushions . . .  (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Chung, B. Dynamic Response of Wheelchair Cushions to the ISO Impact Damping Test. Presented at the RESNA Annual Meeting. 2009. New Orleans, LA. Response to ISO Impact Damping Test . . .  (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Davis, K. and Sprigle, S. The Science of Interface Pressure Mapping - Updates for Clinical Application. Presented at the 24th International Seating Symposium. 2008. Vancouver, BC. Interface Pressure Mapping. . .  (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Harris, F.H., Sonenblum, S.E., Sprigle, S., and Maurer, C. Impact of Tilt-in-Space Power Wheelchairs on Health, Activity, and Participation. Presented at the RESNA Annual Meeting. 2008. Washington, DC. Impact of Tilt-in-Space . . .  (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Hoenig, H., Harris, F., Griffiths, P., Sanford, J., and Sprigle, S. Symposium: Accelerating advancement in AT outcomes research to enhance independence in aging. Presented at the ICADI. 2008. St. Petersburg, Fla.

Hoenig, H., Harris, F., Griffiths, P., and Sprigle, S. Outcomes of an Expert vs Usual Care Intervention for Manual Wheelchairs. Presented at the International Seating Symposium. 2008. Vancouver, British Columbia.

Rivard, D., Sprigle, S., and Linden, M. Investigation of the Lifespan for Wheelchair Cushions used on a Daily Basis. Presented at the RESNA. 2008. Arlington, VA.

Sonenblum, S.E., Sprigle, S., Harris, F.H., and Maurer, C. Understanding Wheelchair Use Patterns: Tilt-in-Space. Presented at the 24th International Seating Symposium. 2008. Vancouver, BC. Understanding Tilt-in-Space. . . (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Sonenblum, S.E., Sprigle, S., Maurer, C., and Harris, F.H. Why Full-time Power Wheelchair Users Tilt. Presented at the RESNA Annual Meeting. 2008. Washington, DC. Why Users Tilt. . . (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Dharne, M., Lenker, J., Harris, F.H., and Sprigle, S. Reliability and Validity of Assistive Technology Outcome Measure (ATOM), Version 1.0 for Adults with Physical Disability using Wheelchairs Presented at the RESNA. 2007. Phoenix, AZ.

Duckworth, M. and al., e. A clinically affordable non-contact wound area measurement device. Presented at the RESNA. 2007. Phoenix, AZ.

Harris, F.H., Sonenblum, S.E., and Sprigle, S. Measuring Participation Among Wheeled Mobility Users. Presented at the European Seating Symposium. 2007. Dublin, Ireland. Measuring Participation. . . (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Harris, F.H., Sonenblum, S.E., and Sprigle, S. A Case Study: Activity and Participation Measurement in Two Subjects. Presented at the RESNA Annual Meeting. 2007. Phoenix, AZ. Activity and Participation. . . (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Harris, F.H. and Sprigle, S. Outcomes of an Assistive Technology Intervention Among Wheeled Mobility Users. Presented at the RESNA. 2007. Phoenix, AZ. Outcomes of Intervention. . . (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Hoenig, H., Harris, F., Griffiths, P., Sanford, J., and Sprigle, S. Factors Underling Positive Results From A Clinical Trial Of A Rehab Expert Versus Usual Care For Providing Manual Wheelchairs. . Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Paul Beeson Physician Scholars. 2007. New York: Alliance for Aging Research.

Hoenig, H., Purser, J., Feng, Q., and Yi, Z. Healthy Aging Despite Adversity. Presented at the Beijing Forum. 2007. Beijing, China.

Linden, M. and Sprigle, S. Methodology to Measure the Adjustability of Skin Protection Features of Wheelchair Cushions. Presented at the RESNA. 2007. Phoenix, AZ. Adjustability of Skin Protection. . . .(Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Smith, D., Tharp, P., Pires, C., Linden, M., and Davis, K. Determination of Optimal Technique to Monitor Bed Occupancy and Body Position. Presented at the Speherd Center Research Day. 2007. Atlanta, GA. Optimal Technique. . . (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Sprigle, S. and Davis, K. Clinical Application of Interface Pressure Mapping. Presented at the European Seating Symposium. 2007. Dublin, Ireland. Clinical Application. . . (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Sprigle, S. and Davis, K. Mobility Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center report on the State of the Science. Presented at the 23rd International Seating Symposium. 2007. Orlando, FL. MRERC Report. . . (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Harris, F.H., Sprigle, S., and Sonenblum, S.E. Measuring Activity and Participation in Outcomes Research. Presented at the RESNA Annual Meeting. 2006. Atlanta, GA. Measuring Activity. . . (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Sonenblum, S.E. Daily Mobility Patterns in Power Wheelchair Users: What complexity measures can be used to describe mobility patterns? Presented at the Southeast Biomechanics Conference. 2006. Atlanta, GA. Daily Mobility Patterns. . . 

Sonenblum, S.E., Sprigle, S., and Maurer, C. Monitoring Power Upright and Tilt-In-Space Wheelchair Use. Presented at the RESNA Annual Meeting. 2006. Atlanta, GA. Monitoring Power Upright. . . (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Lankton, S., Sonenblum, S.E., Sprigle, S., Wolf, J., and Oliveira, M. Use of GPS and Sensor-based Instrumentation as a Supplement to Self-Report in Studies of Activity and Participation. Presented at the RESNA Annual Meeting. 2005. Atlanta, GA. Use of GPS. . . (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Sonenblum, S.E., Sprigle, S., VanHeil, L., and Maurer, C. Kinematics of Lateral Transfers: A Pilot Study. Presented at the RESNA Annual Meeting. 2005. Atlanta, GA. Kinematics of Transfers-RESNA
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Sonenblum, S.E., Sprigle, S., VanHeil, L., Maurer, C., and Whittaker, E. Kinematics of Lateral Transfers: A Pilot Study. Presented at the International Society of Biomechanics. 2005. Cleveland, OH. Kinematics of Transfers-ISB
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Theses and Dissertations

Patrangenaru, Vlad Petru. Development of Dynamic Seating System for High-Tone Extensor Thrust. Master's Thesis. Georgia Institute of Technology. 2006. Abstract / Full Thesis

Kitchen, James Patrick. Design of Wheelchair Seating Systems for Users with High-Tone Extensor Thrust. Master's Thesis. Georgia Institute of Technology. 2006. Abstract / Full Thesis

Meruani, Azeem. Tweel^TM Technology Tires for Wheelchairs and Instrumentation for Measuring Everyday Wheeled Mobility. Master's Thesis. Georgia Institute of Technology. 2006.
Abstract / Full Thesis

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