Effect of snow and ice on exterior ramp navigation by wheelchair users final report for Canada Mortgage and Housing External Research Program

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1 electronic text (83 p. in various pagings) : ill., digital file.
Publisher: [Ottawa, Ont.] : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, 2010

General Note:	"January 20, 2010". Issued as part of the desLibris documents collection.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	1. Executive Summary -- 2. Résumé -- 3. Abstract -- 4. List of Figures -- 5. List of Tables -- 6. Introduction -- 7. Significance to Housing: 7.1. Scope; 7.2. Objectives -- 8. Methods: 8.1. Ramp Design; 8.2. Preliminary Testing; 8.3. Biomechanical Marker Set; 8.4. National Research Council, Centre for Surface Transportation Technology: Climatic Engineering and Testing Division; 8.5. Setup; 8.6. Data Collection -- 9. Results / Discussion: 9.1. Subjects; 9.2. Questionnaire, Experiences with Exterior Ramps; 9.3. Questionnaire, Subject Ratings of Ramp Navigation Conditions; 9.4. Condition Analysis; 9.5. Speed; 9.6. Propulsive Strokes; 9.7. Strategies; 9.8. Wheelie Descent -- 10. Conclusions -- 11. Acknowledgements -- 12. References -- 13. Appendix A, Data Collection Forms -- 14. Appendix B, Consent Form, Information Sheet, and Subject Letter.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: World Wide Web.