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Publications

Books

An Introduction to Rehabilitation Engineering, edited by Rory A. Cooper, Hisaichi Ohnabe, and Douglas Hobson, Taylor and Francis Group, Boca Raton, FL, 444 pages, 2007.

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Rehabilitation Engineering Applied to Mobility and Manipulation, Rory A. Cooper, Institute of Physics Publishing, London, England, 516 pages, 1995.Click here to buy

 

Wheelchairs: A Guide to Selection and Configuration, Rory A. Cooper, Demos Medical Publishers, New York, NY, 380 pages, 1998.Click here to buy

 

Proceedings Innovation in Rehabilitation Engineering Workshop, IEEE-EMBS 16th Annual International Conference, Highland VAMC Press, Rory A. Cooper, Editor, 1994

 

Signals and Linear Systems, B.P. Lathi, Berkely Press, Computer Examples and Problems by Rory A. Cooper, 1991

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An Introduction to Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology, Edited by Rory A.Cooper, Hisaichi Ohnabe H, and Doug Hobson, Taylor and Francis Group LLC, in press.

 

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Book Chapters

In Press

Textbook of Rehabilitation Engineering, Toshiyasu Yamamoto, Ph.D., Editor, Ishiyaku Publishers Inc., Tokyo, Japan, in press

Biomechanics of and Interfaces for Wheelchair Mobility, R.A. Cooper, M.L. Boninger, A.M.Koontz, D.M. Spaeth, M.J. Dvorznak, R. Cooper, A. Dobson 

Prescription of Wheelchairs and Seating Systems (Chapter 18), A.M. Koontz, D. Ding, D.M. Spaeth, M.R. Schmeler, R.A. Cooper. 

 

Physical Medicine &Rehabilitation Secrets, 3rd Edition, Bryan O'Young MD, Mark Young MD, Steven Steins MD, Editors, Elsevier Press, in press

Wheelchairs: Manual and Power, R.L. Kirby, R.A. Cooper, M.L. Boninger

Assistive Technologies: Catalysts for Adaptive Function, M.L. Boninger, H. Choi, K. Johnson, M.A. Young, S.A. Steins, A. Sears

 

The Engineering Handbook on Smart Technology for Aging, Disability and Independence, A. Helal, M., Mokhtari and B. Abdulrazak, Editors, John Wiley & Sons. Computer Engineering Series, in press, 2007.

Technology for Successful Aging and Disabilities, A. Karmarkar, E. Chaves, R.A. Cooper

 

Musculoskeletal Tissue Regeneration: Biological Material and Methods, W.S. Pietrzak, Editor, Humana Press, in press, 2008.

Muscle Repair After Injury and Disease, F. Ambrosio, Y. Li, A. Usas, M.L. Boninger, J. Huard

 

Spinal Cord Medicine: Principles and Practice, 2nd Edition, Vernon Lin, M.D., Editor, Demos Medical Publishing, New York, NY.

Wheelchairs and Seating for People with Spinal Cord Injuries, R.A. Cooper, R.M.  Cooper, M.L. Boninger, E. Teodorski, T. Thorman, T. Peleshi

Musculoskeletal Pain and Overuse Injuries, M.L. Boninger, J.L. Collinger, R.A. Cooper, A.M. Koontz

 

Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation, Carolee J. Winstein, Ph.D., Joel Stein, Richard Harvey, Richard Zorowitz, Richard Macko, Editors, Demos Medical Publishing

Seating, Assisitive Technology, and Equipment (Chapter 35), R.A. Cooper, B. Brewer, R.M. Cooper, K. Hill, P. Karg, A. Karmarkar, A. Lane, R. Little, T. Peleshi

 

 

2009

 

Spinal Cord Injuries: Management and Rehabilitation, S.A. Sisto, E. Druin, M. Sliwinski, Editors, Mosby Elsevier, St. Louis, MO, 2009.

Sports and Recreation for People With Spinal Cord Injuries (Chapter 19), I. Rice, R.A. Cooper, R.M. Cooper, A.R. Kelleher, A. Boyles, pp. 455-477

Wheelchair Skills (Chapter 15), A. Koontz, M. Shea, pp. 351-379

Transfer Techniques (Chapter 8), A. Koontz, E. Druin, pp. 185-208

 

 

2007

 

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,  3rd Edition, Randall Braddom MD, MS, Editor, Elsevier Limited, UK , 2007.          

Prescription of Wheelchairs and Seating Systems (Chapter 18), A.M. Koontz, D. Ding, D.M. Spaeth, M.R. Schmeler, R.A. Cooper, pp. 381-411.

 

2006

Textbook of Neural Repair and Rehabilitation, Michael Selzer, M.D., Leonardo Cohen, M.D., and Fred Gage, Ph.D., Editors, Cambridge University Press, 2006.

Wheelchair Design and Seating Technology, R.A. Cooper, R. Cooper, M.L. Boninger, Chapter 11, pp. 147-164

 

Encyclopedia of Medical Devices and Instrumentation, John Wiley and Sons Inc., Hoboken, NJ, 2006

Mobility Aids, R.A. Cooper, E.J. Wolf, D.M. Collins, E.S. Chaves, J. Pearlman, A. Karmarkar, R. Cooper, pp. 544-555.

 

Exercise in Rehabilitation Medicine, 2nd Edition, W.R. Frontera, Editor-in-Chief, Human Kinetics Publishing, Champaign, IL, 2006.

Elite Athletes with Impairments, R.A. Cooper, M.L. Boninger, I. Rice, S.D. Shimada, R. Cooper, Chapter 21, pp. 332-353.

 

Designing Smart Homes, J.C. Augusto and C.D. Nugent, Editors, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2006.

Plans and Planning in Smart Homes, R. Simpson, D. Schreckenghost, E.L. Lopresti, N. Kirsch, pp. 71-84.

 

Wiley Encyclopedia of Biomedical Engineering, John Wiley and Sons Inc., Hoboken, NJ, 2006.

Rehabilitation Engineering: An Overview, R.A. Cooper, D. Ding, R. Cooper, E.J. Wolf, S.D. Algood, T.A. Corfman, A.J. Rentschler, M.L. Boninger, E.S. Chaves

Wheelchair Engineering, R.A. Cooper, D. Ding, A.M. Kwarciak, R. Cooper, S. Guo, D.M. Spaeth, E. Zipfel, A. Kelleher, M.L. Boninger

Rehabilitation Biomechanics, A.M. Koontz, J.L. McCrory, R. Cham, Y. Yang, M. Wilkenson

Intelligent Mobility Aids, R.C. Simpson, A.J. Rentschler 

Spinal Cord Stimulation System, S. Guo, K. Brown, G. Grindle, E. Zipfel

 

 

Encyclopedia of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, Gary Wnek and Gary Bowlin, Editors, Taylor and Francis, 2006.

Wheeled Mobility: Wheelchairs and Personal Transportation, J.L. Pearlman, R.A. Cooper

 

2005

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Principles and Practice, J.A. DeLisa, Editor-in-Chief, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2005.

Wheelchairs, M.L. Boninger, R.A. Cooper, M. Schmeler, R.Cooper, Chapter 59, pp. 1289-1305.

 

2004

Muscle Strength, Shrawan Kumar Ph.D., D.Sc., F. Erg.S., Editor, CRC Press, 2004.               

Strength and Disability, A.M. Koontz, F. Ambrosio, A.L. Souza, M.E. Buning, J. Arva, R.A.Cooper, Ch. 21, pp. 485-518

2003


Spinal Cord Medicine: Principles and Practice, Vernon Lin, M.D., Editor, Demos Medical
Publishing, New York, NY, 2003

Wheelchairs and Seating, R.A.Cooper, M.L. Boninger, R. Cooper, T. Thorman, Ch. 46, pp. 635-654
Musculoskeletal Pain and Overuse Injuries, M.L. Boninger, R.A. Cooper, B. Fay, A. Koontz, Ch. 38, pp. 527-534

2000

Medizinische Servonen, Herausgegeben von G. Allert, H. Kächele, Shattauer, Stuttgart New York, 2000.

Intelligente Orthesen für Tetraplegiker: technische, klinische und psychosoziale Aspekte, R.A. Cooper

Human Biomechanics and Injury Prevention, H. Yamada, Editor, Springer-Verlag, Tokyo,  2000.

Bringing Advances in Wheelchairs to the People, R.A. Cooper, M.L. Boninger, N. Shapcott, S.G. Fitzgerald

CRC Handbook of Biomedical Engineering-Rehabilitation Engineering Section, 2nd edition, Joseph Bronzino, Editor, CRC Press, 2000.

Wheeled Mobility: Wheelchairs and Personal Transportation, R. A. Cooper, Ch. 141, pp. 141-1 – 141-14.

1999

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation:  The Complete Approach, Martin Grabois  (ed).Chicago, Blackwell Publishers, in press, 1999.

Levy CE, Boninger ML, and McDermott MA:  Wheeled Mobility

Growth Modifications: what works, what doesn’t, and why, J.A. McNamera, Jr, Editor, Craniofacial Growth Series 35, Center for Human Growth and Development, The University of  Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1999.

Stress patterns of Craniofacial Bones Upon Orthodontic Headgear Loading in Dry Human Skulls, J.J. Mao, M. Oberheim, R.A. Cooper, M. Tassick

Biomedical Aspects of Manual Wheelchair Propulsion: The State of the Art II, L.H.V.  van der Woude, M.T.E. Hopman, C.H. van Kemenade, Editors, IOS Press, 1999.

Instrumentation for Measuring Wheelchair Propulsion Biomechanics, R.A. Cooper, M.L. Boninger, D.P. VanSickle, C.P. DiGiovine, Ch. 3.1.3

Repetitive Strain Injuries in Manual Wheelchair Users, M.L. Boninger, R.A. Cooper, Ch. 3.1.4  

Side-to-Side Differences in the Kinetics of Manual Wheelchair Propulsion, D.K. Jones, M.L. Boninger, R.A. Cooper, S.D. Shimada, B.M. Lawrence, Ch. 3.2.3

Exercise in Rehabilitation Medicine, W.R. Frontera, Editor, Human Kinetics Publishing, Champaign, IL, 

Elite Athletes with Impairments, R.A. Cooper, M.L. Boninger, S.D. Shimada, T.J. O’Connor, Ch. 21, pp. 425-448, 1999.

1998

Designing and Using Assistive Technology, D.B. Gray, L.A. Quatrano, and M.L. Lieberman, Editors, Brookes Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD, 1998.

 

Incorporating Human Needs into Assistive Technology Design, R.A. Cooper, Ch. 10, pp. 151-170, 1998.

1997


Perspectives in Rehabilitation Ergonomics, Shrawan Kumar, Editor, Taylor and Francis Publishers, 1997.

Wheelchair Ergonomics, R.A. Cooper, R.N. Robertson, M.L. Boninger, S. Shimada, D.P. VanSickle, B. Lawrence, and T. Singleton, Ch.10, pp. 246-272. 

1996

PM&R Secrets, O’Young B, Young BA, and Stiens SA (eds), Philadelphia, Hanley and Belfus, Inc, 1996.

Assistive Technology,  Boninger ML, pp. 93-96.

1995


CRC Handbook of Biomedical Engineering-Rehabilitation Engineering Section,Joseph Bronzino, Editor, CRC Press, 1995.

Wheeled Mobility: Wheelchairs and Personal Transportation, R. A. Cooper, Ch. 137, pp. 2061-2075.

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Refereed Journal Publications

In Press

Cooper RA, Cooper R, Design of an Arm-Powered General Purpose Tricycle for Use by People with Mobility Impairments, Saudi Journal of Disability and Rehabilitation, in press.

Fitzgerald SG, Collins DM, Cooper RA, Tolerico M, Kelleher AR, Hunt PC, Martin SG, Impink BG, Cooper R, Issues in the Maintenance and Repairs of Wheelchairs: A Pilot Study, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, in press, 2005.

 

Cooper RA, Cooper R, Features and Selection Criteria for Pushrim Activated Power Assisted Wheelchairs, Saudi Journal of Disability and Rehabilitation, in press, 2005.

 

Simpson RC, Koester HH, LoPresti EF,  Evaluation of an Adaptive Row/Column Scanning System, Technology and Disability, in press.

Fitzgerald SG, Kelleher AR, Teodorski E, Collins DM, Boninger ML, Cooper RA, The Development of a Nationwide Registry of Wheelchair Users, Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, in press.

Sporner ML, Fitzgerald SG, Dicianno BE, Collins DM, Teodorski E, Pasquina PF, Cooper RA, Psychosocial Impact of Participation in the National Veterans Wheelchair Games and Winter Sports Clinic, Disability and Rehabilitation, in press.

Zipfel E, Olson J, Puhlman JR, Cooper RA, Design of a Custom Racing Hand-Cycle: Review and Analysis, Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, in press.

Hubbard SL, Fitzgerald SG, Kazis LE, Reker DM, Boninger ML, Cooper RA, Relationship Between Quality of Wheelchair and Quality of Life, Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, in press.

Ding D, Souza A, Cooper RA, Fitzgerald SG, Cooper RM, Kelleher AR, Boninger ML, Impact of Pushrim Activated Power Assist Wheelchairs Among Individuals with Tetraplegia, American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, in press.

Brose SW, Boninger ML, Fullerton B, McCann T, Collinger JL, Impink B, Dyson-Hudson TA, Shoulder Ultrasound Abnormalities, Physical Examination Findings and Pain in Manual Wheelchair Users with Spinal Cord Injury, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, in press.

 

Cooper RA, Tolerico M, Kaminski B, Spaeth D, Ding D, Cooper RM, Quantifying Wheelchair Activity of Children, American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, in press.

 

Pasquina P, Tsao J, Collins DM, Cyhan T, Chan B, Charrow A, Cooper RA, Quality of Medical Care Provided to Service Members with Combat-Related Major Limb Amputations: A Report of Patient Satisfaction, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, in press.

 

Ding D, Leister E, Cooper RA, Cooper RM, Kelleher AR, Fitzgerald SG, Boninger ML, Usage of Tilt-in-Space, Recline, and Elevation Seating Functions in the Natural Environment of Wheelchair Users, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, in press.

Rentschler AJ, Simpson RC, Cooper RA, Blasch B, Boninger ML, Clinical Evaluation of the Guido Robotic Walker, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, in press.

Liu H, Cooper RA, Pearlman J, Cooper RM, Connor S, Evaluation of Titanium Ultralight Manual Wheelchairs Using ANSI/RESNA Standards, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, in press.

Pearlman J, Cooper RA, Chhabra HS, Jefferds A, Design, Development, and Testing of a Low Cost Electric Powered Wheelchair for India, Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, in press.

 

Dicianno BE, Sibenaller S, Kimmich C, Cooper RA, Pyo J, Joystick Use for Virtual Power Wheelchair Driving in Individuals with Tremor: A Pilot Study, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, in press.

 

2008

Jan YK, Brienza DM, Geyer MJ, Karg P, Wavelet-Based Spectrum Analysis of Sacral Skin Blood Flow Response to Alternating Pressure, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, pp. 137-145, Vol. 89, No. 1, January 2008.

Kim JB, Brienza JB, Lynch RD, Cooper RA, Boninger ML, Effectiveness Evaluation of a Remote Accessibility Assessment System for Wheelchair Users Using Virtualized Reality, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, pp. 470-479, Vol. 89, No. 3, March 2008.

Sharma V, Simpson RC, LoPresti E, Mostowy C, Olson J, Puhlman JR, Hayashi S,  Cooper RA, Konarsky E, Kerley B, Participatory Design in the Development of the  Wheelchair Convoy System, Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, open access, Vol. 5, January 2008.

Cowan R, Boninger ML, Sawatzky BJ, Mazoyer BD, Cooper RA, Preliminary Outcomes of the SmartWheel Users’ Group Database: A Proposed Framework for Clinicians to Objectively Evaluate Manual Wheelchair Propulsion, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, pp. 260-268, Vol. 89, No. 2, February 2008.

Cooper RA, Quality of Life Technology: A Human Centered and Holistic Design, Special Quality of Life Technology issue of IEEE-EMBS Magazine, pp. 10-11, Vol. 27, No. 2, March/April 2008.

Simpson R, Making Better Decisions: Modeling the Assistive Technology Assessment, Special Quality of Life Technology issue of IEEE-EMBS Magazine, pp. 23-28, Vol. 27, No. 2, March/April 2008.

Pearlman J, Cooper RA, Krizack M, Lindsley A, Wu Y, Reisinger K, Armstrong W, Casanova H, Chhabra HS, Noon  J, Lower-limb Prostheses and Wheelchairs in Low Income Countries: An Overview,  IEEE-EMBS Magazine (special Quality of Life Technology issue), pp. 12-22, Vol. 27, No. 2, March/April 2008. 

Kwarciak AM, Cooper RA, Fitzgerald SG, Curb Descent Testing of Suspension Manual Wheelchairs, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, pp. 73-84, Vol. 45, No. 1, 2008.

Simpson RC, LoPresti E, Cooper RA, How Many People Would Benefit From a Smart Wheelchair? Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, pp. 53-72, Vol. 45, No. 1, 2008.

Collinger JL, Boninger ML, Koontz AM, Price R, Sisto SA, Tolerico M, Cooper RA, Shoulder Biomechanics During the Push Phase of Wheelchair Propulsion: A Multi-Site Study of Persons with Paraplegia, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, pp. 667-676, Vol. 89, No. 4, April 2008.

Spaeth DM, Mahajan H, Karmarkar A, Collins DM, Cooper RA, Boninger ML, Development of a Wheelchair Virtual Driving Environment: Trials with Subjects with Traumatic Brain Injury, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, pp. 996-1003, Vol. 89, No. 5, May 2008.

Karmarkar A, Cooper RA, Liu HY, Connor S, Puhlman J, Evaluation of  Pushrim-Activated Power Assisted Wheelchairs (PAPAW) Using ANSI/RESNA Standards, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, pp. 1191-1198, Vol. 89, No. 6, June 2008.

 

Cooper RA, Cooper R, Boninger ML, Trends and Issues in Wheelchair Technologies, pp. 61-72, Assistive Technology, Vol. 20, No. 2, 2008.

 

Dicianno BE, Aguila E, Cooper RA, Pasquina P, Clark M, Collins DM, Fitzgerald SG, Wichman T, Acute Mountain Sickness in Disability and Adaptive Sports: Preliminary Data, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, pp. 479-488, Vol. 45, No. 4, 2008.

 

LoPresti EF, Simpson RC, Kirsch N, Schreckenghost D, Hayashi S, Distributed Cognitive Aid With Scheduling and Interactive Task Guidance, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, pp. 505-522, Vol. 45, No. 4, 2008.

 

 

2007

 

Schopp L, Clark MJ, Hagglund KJ, Sherman AK, Stout BJ, Gray D, Boninger ML, Life Activities Among  Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury Living in the Community: Perceived Choice and Perceived Barriers,Rehabilitation Psychology, pp. 82-88, Vol. 52, No. 1, February 2007.

 

Gordon AT, Lutz GE, Cooper RA, Boninger ML, Introduction to Nanotechnology: Potential Applications in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, pp. 225-241, Vol. 86, No. 3, March 2007.

Van Drongelen S, Boninger ML, Impink BG, Khalaf T, Acute Biceps Tendon Changes After Wheelchair Sports, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, pp. 318-385, Vol. 88, No. 3, March 2007.

Fitzgerald SG, Kelleher AR, Mobility Challenges in Individuals with a Spinal Cord Injury with Increased Body Weight, Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, pp. 54-63, Vol. 12, No. 4, Spring 2007.

 

Dicianno B, Spaeth DM, Cooper RA, Fitzgerald SG, Boninger ML, Brown K, Force Control Strategies While Driving Electric Powered Wheelchairs with Isometric and Movement Sensing Joysticks, IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, pp. 144-150, Vol. 15, No. 1, March 2007.

 

Crane BA, Holm MB, Hobson D, Cooper RA, Reed MP, Responsiveness of the TAWC Tool for Assessing Wheelchair Discomfort, Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, pp. 97-103, Vol. 2, No. 2, March 2007.

 

Price R, Ashwell ZR, Chang MW, Boninger ML, Koontz AM, Sisto SA, Upper Limb Joint Power and its Distribution in Spinal Cord Injured Wheelchair Users: Steady State Self-Selected Speed Versus Maximal Acceleration Trials, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 88, No. 4, pp. 456-463, April 2007.

Authier EL, Pearlman J, Allegretti A, Rice I, Cooper RA, A Sports Wheelchair for Low Income Counties, Disability and Rehabilitation, pp. 963-967, Vol. 29, No. 11-12, June 2007.

Kirby RL, Cooper RA, Applicability of the Wheelchair Skills Program to the Indian Context, Disability and Rehabilitation, pp. 969-972, Vol. 29, No. 11-12, June 2007.

Zipfel E, Cooper RA, Pearlman J, Cooper RM, McCartney M, New Design and Development of a Manual Wheelchair for India, Disability and Rehabilitation, pp. 949-962, Vol. 29, No. 11-12, June 2007.

Dicianno BE, Tovey E, Power Mobility Device Provision: Understanding Medicare Guidelines and Advocating for Clients, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 88, No. 6, pp. 807-816, June 2007.

Chaves ES, Cooper RA, Collins DM, Karmarkar A, Cooper RM, Review of Use of Restraints and Lap Belts with Wheelchair Users, Assistive Technology Journal, Vol. 19.2, pp. 94-107, Summer 2007.

 

Simpson R, Koester H, LoPresti E, Selecting and Appropriate Scan Rate: The “.65 Rule”, Assistive Technology, Vol. 19.2, pp. 51-58, Summer 2007. 

 

Koontz AM, Yang Y, Price R, Tolerico ML, DiGiovine CP, Sisto SA, Cooper RA, Boninger ML, Multi-site Comparison of Wheelchair Propulsion Kinetics in Persons with Paraplegia, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, pp. 449-458, Vol. 44, No. 3, 2007.

 

Hubbard SL, Fitzgerald SG, Vogel B, Reker DM, Cooper RA, Boninger ML, Distribution and Cost of Wheelchairs and Scooters Provided by the Veterans Health Administration, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, pp. 581-592, Vol. 44, No. 4, 2007.

 

Tolerico ML, Ding D, Cooper RA, Spaeth DM, Fitzgerald SG, Cooper R, Kelleher A, Boninger ML, Assessing the Mobility Characteristics and Activity Levels of Manual Wheelchair Users, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, pp. 561-572, Vol. 44, No. 4, 2007.

 

Wolf EJ, Cooper RA, Pearlman J, Fitzgerald SG, Kelleher AR, Longitudinal Assessment of Vibrations During Manual and Electric Powered Wheelchair Driving over Selected Sidewalk Surfaces, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, pp. 573-580, Vol. 44, No. 4, 2007. 

Ambrosio F, Boninger ML, Fitzgerald SG, Hubbard S, Schwid S, Cooper RA, Comparison of Mobility Device Delivery Within the Department of Veterans Affairs for Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis Versus Spinal Cord Injury, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, pp. 693-702, Vol. 44, No. 5, 2007.

Crane B, Holm M, Hobson D, Cooper RA, Reed MP, A Dynamic Seating Intervention for Wheelchair Seating Discomfort, American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, pp. 988-993, Vol. 86, No. 12, December 2007.

Brewer B, McDowell SK, Worther-Chaudhari LC, Poststroke Upper Extremity Rehabilitation: A Review of Robotic Systems and Clinical Results, Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, pp. 22-44, Vol. 14, No. 6, November/December 2007.

 

 

2006

 

Collins DM, Fitzgerald SG, Sachs-Ericsson N, Scherer M, Cooper RA, Boninger ML, Psychosocial Well-Being and Community Participation of Service Dog Partners, Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, pp. 41-48, Vol. 1, No. 1-2, January-June 2006.

Fitzgerald SG, Cooper RA, Zipfel E, Spaeth DM, Puhlman JR, Kelleher A, Cooper R, Guo S,  The Development and Preliminary Evaluation of a Training Device for Wheelchair Users: The GAMEWheels System, Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, pp. 129-139, Vol. 1, No. 1-2, January-June 2006.

Pearlman J, Cooper RA, Zipfel E, Cooper RM, McCartney M, Towards the Development of an Effective Technology Transfer Model of Wheelchairs to Developing Countries, Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, pp. 103-110, Vol. 1, No. 1-2, January-June 2006.

Cooper RA, Boninger ML, Cooper RM, Kelleher A, Use of the  Independence 3000 IBOT™ Transporter at Home and in the Community: A Case Report, Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, pp. 111-117, Vol. 1, No. 1-2, January-June 2006.

Frontera WR, Fuhrer MJ, Jette AM, Chan L, Cooper RA, Duncan PW, Kemp JD, Ottenbacher KJ, Peckham PH, Roth EJ, Tate DG, Rehabilitation Medicine Summit: Building Research Capacity, published in:

Disability and Rehabilitation, pp. 71-75, Vol. 28, No. 1, January 2006.

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, pp. 148-152, Vol. 87, No. 1, January 2006.

Journal of Neuroengineering and Rehabilitation, open access, Vol. 3, No. 1, January 2006.

Physical Therapy, pp. 285-291, Vol. 86, No. 2, February 2006.

OTJR: Occupation, Participation, and Health, pp. 33-38, Vol. 26, No. 1, Winter 2006.

Journal of Head Trauma and Rehabilitation, pp. 1-7, Vol. 21, No. 1, January-February 2006.

American Journal of Speech -Language Pathology, pp. 3-14, Vol. 15, February 2006.

Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, pp. 70-81, Vol. 29, No. 1, 2006.

American Journal of Occupational Therapy, pp. 165-176, Vol. 60, No. 2, 2006.

Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain, pp. 47-59, Vol. 14, No. 3, 2006.

Assistive Technology, pp. 2-14, Vol. 18.1, Spring 2006

 

van Drongelen S, ver der Woude LHV, Janssen TWJ, Angenot ELD, Chadwick EKJ, Veeger HEJ, Glenohumeral Joint Loading in Tetraplegia During Weight Relief Lifting: A Simulation Study, Clinical Biomechanics, pp. 128-137, Vol. 21, No. 2, February 2006.

 

Guo S, Grindle GG, Authier EL, Cooper RA, Fitzgerald SG, Kelleher AR, Cooper R, Development and Qualitative Assessment of the  GAMECycle Exercise System, IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, pp. 83-90, Vol. 14, No. 1, March 2006.

 

DiGiovine CP, Koontz AM, Boninger ML, Advances in Manual Wheelchair Technology, Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation (issue editor: Michael L. Boninger, MD), pp. 1-14, Vol. 11, No. 4, Spring 2006. 

 

Cooper RA, Cooper PM, Pearlman J, Tolerico M, Guo S, Ding D, Advances in Electric Powered Wheelchairs, Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation (issue editor: Michael L. Boninger, MD), pp. 15-29, Vol. 11, No. 4, Spring 2006.

 

Dicianno BE, Spaeth DM, Cooper RA, Fitzgerald SG, Boninger ML, Advancements in Power Wheelchair Joystick Technology: Effects of Isometric Joysticks and Signal Conditioning on Driving Performance, American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, pp. 631-639, Vol. 85, No. 8, 2006.

 

Kim JB, Brienza DM, Development of a Remote Accessibility Assessment System Through Three-Dimensional Reconstruction Technology, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, pp. 257-272, Vol. 43, No. 2, March/April 2006.

 

Ohnabe H, Current Trends in Rehabilitation Engineering, Assistive Technology, pp. 220-232, Vol. 18.2, Fall 2006.

Mercer JL, Boninger ML, Koontz AM, Ren D, Dyson-Hudson T, Cooper RA, Shoulder Joint Kinetics and Pathology in Manual Wheelchair Users, Clinical Biomechanics, pp. 781-789, Vol. 21, No. 8, October 2006.

Yang Y, Koontz AM, Triolo RJ, Mercer J, Boninger ML, Surface Electromyography Activity of Trunk Muscles During Wheelchair Propulsion, Clinical Biomechanics, pp. 1032-1041, Vol. 21, No. 10, October 2006.

 

Frost KL, Bertocci GE, Wassinger CA, Munin MC, Burdett RG, Fitzgerald SG, Isometric Performance Following Total Hip Arthroplasty and Rehabilitation, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, pp. 435-444 Vol. 43, No. 4, July/August 2006.

 

Koontz AM, Yang Y, Boninger DS, Kanaly J, Cooper RA, Boninger ML, Dieruf K, Ewer L, Investigation of the Performance of an Ergonomic Handrim as a Pain-Relieving Intervention for Manual Wheelchair Users, Assistive Technology, pp. 123-143, Vol. 18, No. 2, 2006.

 

Cooper RA, Boninger ML, Spaeth DM, Ding D, Guo S, Koontz AM, Fitzgerald SG, Cooper R, Kelleher AR, Collins DM, Engineering Better Wheelchairs to Enhance Community Participation, IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, pp. 438-455, Vol. 14, No. 4, December 2006.

 

Collins DM, Karmarkar A, Relich R, Pasquina P, Cooper RA, Review of Research on Prosthetic Devices for Lower Extremity Amputation, Critical Reviews in Biomedical Engineering, pp. 379-438, Vol. 34, No. 5, 2006.

 

Hubbard SL, Fitzgerald SG, Reker DM, Boninger ML, Cooper RA, Kazis LE, Demographic Characteristics of Veterans Who Received Wheelchairs and Scooters from the Veterans Health Administration, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, pp. 831-844, Vol. 43, No. 7, November/December 2006.

 

 

 

2005

Kwarciak AM, Cooper RA, Ammer WA, Fitzgerald SG, Boninger ML, Cooper R, Fatigue Testing of Selected Suspension Manual Wheelchairs Using ANSI/RESNA Standards, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 86, No. 1, pp. 123-129, January 2005.

Algood SD, Cooper RA, Fitzgerald SG, Cooper RM, Boninger ML, Effect of a Pushrim Activated Power Assist Wheelchair on the Functional Capabilities of Persons with Tetraplegia, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 86, No. 3, pp. 380-386, March 2005.

Ding D, Cooper RA, Electric Powered Wheelchairs: A Review of Current Technology and Insight Into Future Directions, IEEE Control Systems Magazine, Vol. 25, No. 2, pp. 22-34, April 2005.

 

Souza AL, Boninger ML, Fitzgerald SG, Shimada SD, Cooper RA, Ambrosio F, Upper Limb Strength in Wheelchair Users with Spinal Cord Injury Who Use Manual Wheelchairs, Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, Vol. 28, No. 1, pp. 26-32, 2005.

 

Wainner RS, Fritz JM, Irrgang JJ, Delitto A, Allison S, Boninger ML, Development of a Clinical Prediction Rule for the Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 86, No. 4, pp. 609-618, April 2005.

 

Guo G, Grindle G, Cooper RA, Development of a Compact Chin-Operated Force Sensing Joystick, Saudi Journal of Disability and Rehabilitation, Vol. 9, No. 4, pp. 212-217, October-December 2003 (published in 2005).

 

Dvorznak MJ, Cooper RA, Boninger ML, Kinematic Analysis for Determination of Bioequivalence of a Modified Hybrid III Test Dummy and a Wheelchair User, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, Vol. 42, No. 3, pp. 343-352, May/June 2005.

 

Boninger ML, Koontz AM, Sisto SA, Dyson-Hudson TA, Chang M, Price R, Cooper RA, Pushrim Biomechanics and Injury Prevention in Spinal Cord Injury: Recommendations Based on CULP-SCI Investigations, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, Vol. 42, No. 3 (Supplement 1), pp. 9-20, May/June 2005.

 

Simpson R, LoPresti E, Hayashi S, Guo S, Ding D, Ammer WA, Sharma V, Cooper RA, A Prototype Power Assist Wheelchair that Provides for Obstacle Detection and Avoidance for Those with Visual Impairments, Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, Vol. 2, No. 30, October 2005.

 

Hubbard SL, Professional Organizations: Who Should Join?, The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, pp. 113-116, Vol. 59, No. 1, 2005.

Simpson R, Smart Wheelchairs: A Literature Review, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, pp. 423-436, Vol. 42, No. 4, July/August 2005.

Koontz AM, Cooper RA, Boninger ML, Yang Y, Impink BG, van der Woude LHV, A Kinetic Analysis of Manual Wheelchair Propulsion During Start-Up on Select Indoor and Outdoor Surfaces, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, pp. 447-458, Vol. 42, No. 4, July/August 2005.

Cohen LJ, Fitzgerald SG, Lane S, Boninger ML, Development of the Seating and Mobility Script Concordance Test for Spinal Cord Injury: Obtaining Content Validity Evidence, Assistive Technology, pp. 122-132, Vol. 17.2, Fall 2005.

Cooper RA, Ding D, Simpson R, Fitzgerald SG, Spaeth DM, Guo S, Koontz AM, Cooper RM, Kim J, Boninger ML, Virtual Reality and Computer Enhanced Training Applied to Wheeled Mobility: An Overview of Work in Pittsburgh, Assistive Technology, pp. 159-170, Vol. 17.2, Fall 2005.

 

Crane BA, Holm MB, Hobson D, Cooper RA, Reed MP, Stadelmeier S, Test- Retsest Reliability, Internal Item Consistency, and Concurrent Validity of the Wheelchair Seating Discomfort Assessment Tool, Assistive Technology, pp. 98-107, Vol. 17.2, Fall 2005.

 

Frontera WR, Fuhrer MJ, Jette AM, Chan L, Cooper RA, Duncan PW, Kemp JD, Ottenbacher KJ, Peckham PH, Roth EJ, Tate DG, Rehabilitation Medicine Summit: Building Research Capacity, American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, pp. 913-917, Vol. 84, No. 12, December 2005.

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Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, pp. 68-80, Vol. 12, No. 4, Fall 2005.

Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, pp. x-xxiii, Vol. 42, No. 6, November/December 2005.

 

Cortazzo M, Helkowski W, Pippin B, Boninger ML, Zafonte RD, Acute Impatient Rehabilitation of Fifty-Five Patients After Liver Transplantation, American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, pp. 880-884, Vol. 84, No. 11, November 2005.

 

Ambrosio F, Boninger ML, Souza AL, Fitzgerald SG, Koontz AM, Cooper RA, Biomechanics and Strength of Manual Wheelchair Users, Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, pp. 407-414, Vol. 58, No. 5, 2005.

 

Wolf EJ, Pearlman J, Cooper RA, Fitzgerald SG, Kelleher AR , Collins DM, Boninger ML, Cooper R, Vibration Exposure of Individuals Using Wheelchairs Over Sidewalk Surfaces, Disability and Rehabilitation, pp. 1443-1449, Vol. 27, No. 23, December 2005.

Pearlman JL, Cooper RA, Karnawat J, Cooper R, Boninger ML, Evaluation of the Safety and Durability of Low-Cost Nonprogrammable Electric Powered Wheelchairs, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, pp. 2361-2370, Vol. 86, No. 12, December 2005.

Cole TM, Kewman D, Boninger ML, Development of Medical Rehabilitation Research in 20th Century America, American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, pp. 940-954, Vol. 84, No. 12, December 2005.

 

Fitzgerald SG, Collins DM, Cooper RA, Tolerico M, Kelleher AR, Hunt PC, Martin SG, Impink BG, Cooper R, Issues in the Maintenance and Repairs of Wheelchairs: A Pilot Study, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, pp. 853-862, Vol. 42, No. 6, November/December 2005.

 

2004

Selzer F, Sutton-Tyrell K, Fitzgerald SG, Pratt JE, Tracy RP, Kuller L, Manzi S, Comparison of Risk Factors for Vascular Disease in the Carotid Artery and Aorta in Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Arthritis & Rheumatism, Vol. 50, No. 1, pp. 151-159, January 2004.

Bertocci GE, Munin MC, Frost KL, Burdett R, Wassinger CA, Fitzgerald SG, Isokinetic Performance After Total Hip Replacement, American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 83, No. 1, pp. 1-9, January 2004.

Koontz AM, Cooper RA, Boninger ML, Souza AL, Fay BT, Scapular Range of Motion in a Quasi-Wheelchair Push, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, Vol. 33, No. 3, pp. 237-248, March 2004.

Rentschler AJ, Cooper RA, Fitzgerald SG, Boninger ML, Guo S, Ammer WA, Vitek M, Algood SD, Evaluation of Selected Electric Powered Wheelchairs Using the ANSI/RESNA Standards, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 85, No. 4, pp. 611-619, April 2004.

Fass MV, Cooper RA, Fitzgerald SG, Schmeler M, Boninger ML, Algood SD, Ammer WA, Rentschler AJ, Duncan J, Durability, Value, and Reliability of Selected Electric Powered Wheelchairs, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 85, No. 5, pp. 805-814, May 2004.

Ohnabe H, Cooper RA, Trend of Wheelchairs, Journal of The Japan Society for Welfare Engineering, Vol. 6, No. 1 , pp. 7-13, May 2004 

Fay BT, Boninger ML, Fitzgerald SG, Souza AL, Cooper RA, Koontz AM, Manual Wheelchair Pushrim Dynamics in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 85, No. 6, pp. 935-942, June 2004.

Boninger ML, Impink B, Cooper RA, Koontz AM, Relation Between Median and Ulnar Nerve Function and Wrist Kinematics During Wheelchair Propulsion, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 85, No. 7, pp. 1141-1145, July 2004.

Trefler E, Fitzgerald SG, Hobson DA, Bursick T, Joseph R, Outcomes of Wheelchair Systems Intervention with Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities, Assistive Technology, Vol. 16.1, pp. 18-27, Summer 2004.

Cooper RA, Boninger ML, Cooper R, Fitzgerald SG, Kelleher A, Preliminary Assessment of a Prototype Advanced Mobility Device in the Work Environment of Veterans of Spinal Cord Injury, Neurorehabilitation, Vol 19, No. 2, pp. 161-170, 2004.

Crane BA, Holm MB, Hobson D, Cooper RA, Reed MP, Stadelmeier S, Development of a Consumer-Driven Wheelchair Seating Discomfort Assessment Tool (WcS-DAT), International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, Vol. 27, No. 1, pp. 85-90, 2004.

Cooper RA, Bioengineering and Spinal Cord Injury: A Perspective on the State-of-the-Science, Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine (APS 50th Anniversary Issue), Vol. 27, No. 4, pp. 351-364, 2004.

Ding D, Cooper RA, Guo S, Corfman TA, Analysis of Driving Backwards in an Electric-Powered Wheelchair, IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, Vol. 12, No. 6, pp. 934-943, November 2004.

Chaves ES, Boninger ML, Cooper R, Fitzgerald SG, Gray D, Cooper RA, Assessing the Influence of Wheelchair Technology on Perception of Participation in Spinal Cord Injury, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Model Systems Issue), Vol. 85, No. 11, pp. 1854-1858, November 2004.

Hunt PC, Boninger ML, Cooper RA, Zafonte RD, Fitzgerald SG, Schmeler MR, Demographic and Socioeconomic Factor Associated with Disparity in Wheelchair Customizability Among People with Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Model Systems Issue), Vol. 85, No. 11, pp. 1859-1864, November 2004.

Algood SD, Cooper RA, Fitzgerald SG, Cooper R, Boninger ML, Impact of Pushrim-Activated Power-Assisted Wheelchair on the Metabolic Demands, Stroke Frequency, and Range of Motion Among Subjects with Tetraplegia, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Model Systems Issue), Vol. 85, No. 11, pp. 1865-1871, November 2004.

Wolf EJ, Cooper RA, DiGiovine CP, Boninger ML, Guo S, Using the Absorbed Power Method to Evaluate Effectiveness of Vibration Absorption of Selected Seat Cushions During Manual Wheelchair Propulsion, Medical Engineering and Physics, Vol. 26, No. 9, pp. 799-806, November 2004.

Fitzgerald SG, Cooper RA, Thorman T, Cooper R, Guo S, Boninger ML, The GAMECycle Exercise System: A Comparison to Standard Ergometry, Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, Vol. 27, No. 5, pp. 453-459, 2004.

 

Cooper RA, Wolf EJ, Fitzgerald SG, Kelleher AR, Ammer WA, Boninger ML, Cooper R, Technical Perspective: Evaluation of Selected Sidewalk Pavement Surfaces for Vibration Experienced by Users of Manual and Powered Wheelchairs, Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, Vol. 27, No. 5, pp. 468-475, 2004.

Hubbard SL, Disability Studies and Health Care Curriculum: The Great Divide, Journal of Allied Health, pp. 184-188, Vol. 33, No. 3, 2004.

Geyer MJ, Jan YK, Brienza D, Boninger ML, Using Wavelet Analysis to Characterize the Thermoregulatory Mechanisms of Sacral Skin Blood Flow, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, Vol. 41, No. 6A, pp. 797-806, November/December 2004.

 

2003

Cooper RA, Wolf E, Fitzgerald SG, Boninger ML, Ulerich R, Ammer WA, Seat and Footrest Accelerations in Manual Wheelchairs With and Without Suspension, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 84, No. 1, pp. 96-102, January 2003.

Wainner RS, Fritz JM, Irrgang JJ, Boninger ML, Delitto A, Allison S, Reliability and Diagnostic Accuracy of the Clinical Examination and Patient Self-Report Measures for Cervical Radiculopathy, Spine, Vol. 28, No. 1, pp. 52-62, January 2003.

Cooper RA, Boninger ML, Cooper R, Robertson RN, Baldini FD, Wheelchair Racing Efficiency, Disability and Rehabilitation, Vol. 25, Nos. 4-5, pp. 207-212, February 18-March 4, 2003.

Boninger ML, Cooper RA, Fitzgerald SG, Lin J, Cooper R, Dicianno B, Liu B, Investigating Neck Pain in Wheelchair Users, American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 82, No. 3, pp. 197-202, March 2003.

Cooper RA, Boninger ML, Cooper R, Dobson A, Kessler J, Schmeler M, Fitzgerald SG, Technical Perspectives: Use of the Independence™ 3000 IBOT™ Transporter at Home and in the Community, Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 79-85, Spring 2003.

Nelson A, Ahmed S, Harrow J, Fitzgerald SG, Sanchez-Anguiano A, Gavin-Dreschnack D, Fall Related Fractures in Persons with Spinal Cord Impairment: A Descriptive Analysis, SCI Nursing, Vol. 20, No. 1, pp. 30-37, Spring 2003.

Longmuir PE, Freeland MG, Fitzgerald SG, Yamada DA, Axelson PW, Impact of Running Slope and Cross Slope on the Difficulty Level of Outdoor Pathways: A Comparison of Proposed Design Guidelines and User Perceptions, Environment and Behavior Journal, Vol. 35, No. 3, pp. 376-399, May 2003.

Corfman TA, Cooper RA, Boninger ML, Koontz AM, Fitzgerald SG, Range of Motion and Stroke Frequency Differences Between Manual Wheelchair Propulsion and Pushrim Activated Power Assisted Wheelchair Propulsion, Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, Vol. 26, No. 2, Summer 2003.

de Groot S, Veeger HEJ, Hollander AP, van der Woude LHV, Short-Term Adaptations in Co-Ordination During the Initial Phase of Learning Manual Wheelchair Propulsion, Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, Vol. 13, No. 3, pp. 217-228, 2003.

Cooper RA, Boninger ML, Brienza DM, van Roosmalen L, Koontz AM, LoPresti E, Spaeth DM, Bertocci GE, Guo S, Buning ME, Schmeler M, Geyer MJ, Fitzgerald SG, Ding D, Pittsburgh Wheelchair and Seating Biomechanics Research Program, Journal of the Society of Biomechanisms, Vol. 27, No. 3, pp. 144-157, 2003.

DiGiovine CP, Cooper RA, Fitzgerald SG, Boninger ML, Wolf EJ, Guo S, Whole-Body Vibration During Manual Wheelchair Propulsion with Selected Seat Cushions and Back Supports, IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, Vol. 11, No. 3, pp. 311-322, September 2003.

Helkowski WM, Ditunno JF, Boninger ML, Autonomic Dysreflexia: Incidence in Persons With Neurologically Complete and Incomplete Tetraplegia, Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, Vol. 26, No. 3, pp. 244-247, Fall 2003.

Wagner AK, Boninger ML, Levy C, Chan L, Gater D, Kirby RL, Peer Review: Issues in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 82, No. 10, pp. 790-201, October 2003.

Rentschler AJ, Cooper RA, Blasch B, Boninger ML, Intelligent Walkers for the Elderly: Performance and Safety Testing of the VA-PAMAID Robotic Walker, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, Vol. 40, No. 5, pp 423-432, September/October 2003.

van der Woude LHV, Formanoy M, de Groot S, Hand Rim Configuration: Effects on Physical Strain and Technique in Unimpaired Subjects, Medical Engineering and Physics, Vol. 25, No. 9, pp. 765-774, November 2003.

Boninger ML, Dicianno BE, Cooper RA, Towers JD, Koontz AM, Souza AL, Shoulder Magnetic Resonance Imaging Abnormalities, Wheelchair Propulsion, and Gender, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 84, No. 11, pp. 1615-1620, November 2003.

Corfman TA, Cooper RA, Fitzgerald SG, Cooper R, Tips and Falls During Electric-Powered Wheelchair Driving: Effects of Seatbelt Use, Legrests, and Driving Speed, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 84, No. 12, pp. 1797-1802, December 2003.

DiGiovine CP, Cooper RA, Wolf E, Fitzgerald SG, Boninger ML, Analysis of Whole-Body Vibration During Manual Wheelchair Propulsion: A Comparison of Seat Cushions and Back Supports for Individuals Without a Disability, Assistive Technology, Vol. 15.2, pp. 129-144, Winter 2003.

Guo S, Cooper RA, Corfman TA, Ding D, Grindle GG, Influence of Wheelchair Front Caster Wheel on Reverse Directional Stability, Assistive Technology, Vol. 15.2, pp. 98-104, Winter 2003.

Fitzgerald SG, Arva J, Cooper RA, Dvorznak MJ, Spaeth DM, Boninger ML, A Pilot Study on Community Usage of a Pushrim Activated Power Assist Wheelchair, Assistive Technology Journal, Vol. 15.2, pp. 113-119, Winter 2003.

Ding D, Cooper RA, Kaminski BA, Kanaly JR, Allegretti A, Chaves E, Hubbard S, Integrated Control and Related Technology of Assistive Devices, Assistive Technology, Vol. 15.2, pp. 89-97, Winter 2003.

Cooper RM, Schmeler M, Boninger ML, Cooper RA, Research into the Effectiveness and Use of Tilt-in-Space and Recline Wheelchairs for People with Progressive Disorders, Wheeled Mobility and Accessible Transportation Conference, July 22, 2003. View conference proceedings

 

2002

Cooper RA, Corfman TA, Fitzgerald SG, Boninger ML, Spaeth DM, Ammer W, Arva J, Performance Assessment of a Pushrim Activated Power Assisted Wheelchair Control System, IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, Vol. 10, No. 1, pp.121-126, January 2002. 

Mills T, Holm MB, Trefler E, Schmeler M, Fitzgerald S, Boninger M, Development and consumer validation of the Functional Evaluation in a Wheelchair (FEW) instrument. Disability and Rehabilitation, Vol. 24, No. 1/2/3, pp 38-46, January 1, 2002. 

Cooper RA, Thorman T, Cooper R, Dvorznak MJ, Fitzgerald SG, Ammer W, Song-Feng G, Boninger ML, Driving Characteristics of Electric Powered Wheelchair Users: How Far, Fast, and Often do People Drive?, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 83, No. 2, pp. 250-255, February, 2002.

Boninger ML, Souza AL, Cooper RA, Fitzgerald SG, Koontz AM, Fay BT, Propulsion Patterns and Pushrim Biomechanics in Manual Wheelchair Propulsion, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, pp. 718-723, Vol. 83, No. 5, May 2002.

Souza AL, Shimada SD, Biomechanical Analysis of the Knee During the Powerclean, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, pp. 290-297, Vol. 16, No. 2, May 2002

Cooper RA, DiGiovine CP, Boninger ML, Shimada SD, Koontz, AM, and Baldwin MA, Filter Frequency Selection for Manual Wheelchair Biomechanics, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, Vol. 39, No. 3, pp. 323-336, May/June 2002.

Fay B, Boninger ML, The Science Behind Mobility Devices for Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis, Medical Engineering and Physics, Vol. 24, No. 6, pp. 375-383, July 2002.

Souza AL, Shimada SD, Koontz AM, Ground Reaction Forces During the Power Clean, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, pp. 423-427, Vol. 16, No. 3, August 2002.

Sachs-Ericsson N, Hansen NK, Fitzgerald S, Benefits of Assistance Dogs: A Review, Rehabilitation Psychology, Vol. 47, No. 3, pp. 251-277, August 2002.

Cooper RA, Nakahara A, Ster J, Cooper R, Design of an Internal Three Speed Hub for a Manual Wheelchair, Saudi Journal of Disability and Rehabilitation, Vol. 8, No. 3, pp. 143-147, July-September 2002.

Koontz AM, Cooper RA, Boninger ML, Souza AL, Fay BT, Shoulder Kinematics and Kinetics During Two Speeds of Wheelchair Propulsion, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, Vol. 39, No. 6, pp. 635-650, November/December 2002.

O’Connor TJ, Fitzgerald SG, Cooper RA, Thorman TA, Boninger ML, Kinetic and Physiological Analysis of the GAMEWheels System, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, Vol. 39, No. 6, pp. 627-634, November/December 2002.

Cooper RA, Spaeth DM, Jones DK, Boninger ML, Fitzgerald SG, Guo S, Technical Note: Comparison of Virtual and Real Electric Powered Wheelchair Driving Using a Position Sensing Joystick and an Isometric Joystick, Medical Engineering and Physics, Vol. 24, No. 10, pp. 703-708, December 2002.

2001

DiGiovine CP, Cooper RA, Boninger ML, Dynamic Calibration of Wheelchair Dynamometer, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, Vol. 38, No. 1, pp. 41-55, January/February 2001.

Selzer F, Sutton-Tyrrell K, Fitzgerald SG, Tracy R, Kuller L, Manzi S, Vascular Stiffness in Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Hypertension, pp. 1075-1082, Vol. 37, No. 4, April 2001. 

Koontz AM, Cooper RA, Boninger ML, An Autoregressive Modeling Approach to Analyzing Wheelchair Propulsion Forces, Medical Engineering and Physics, pp. 285-291, Vol. 23, No. 4, May 2001. 

Dvorznak MJ, Cooper RA, O’Connor TJ, Boninger ML, Fitzgerald SG, Kinematic Comparison of Hybrid II Test Dummy to Wheelchair User, Medical Engineering and Physics, pp. 239-247, Vol. 23, No. 4, May 2001.

O’Connor TJ, Fitzgerald SG, Cooper RA, Thorman TA, Boninger ML, Does Computer Game Play Increase Metabolic Activity during Wheelchair Ergometry, Medical Engineering and Physics, pp. 267-273, Vol. 23, No. 4, May 2001. 

Cooper RA, Fitzgerald SG, Boninger ML, Prins K, Rentschler AJ , Arva J, and O’Connor TJ, Evaluation of a Pushrim Activated Power Assisted Wheelchair, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 82, No. 1, pp. 702-708, May 2001.

Doft BH, Wisniewski SR, Kelsey SF, Fitzgerald SG and the Endophthalmitis Vitrectomy Study Group, Diabetes and Postoperative Endophthalmitis in the Endophthalmitis Vitrectomy Study, Archives of Ophthalmology, pp. 650-656, Vol. 119, May 2001.

VanSickle DP, Cooper RA, Boninger ML, DiGiovine CP, Analysis of Vibrations Induced during Wheelchair Propulsion, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, pp. 409-421, Vol. 38, No. 4, July/August 2001.

Munin MC, Espejo-De Guzman MC, Boninger ML, Fitzgerald SF, Penrod LE, Singh J, Predictive Factors for Early Prosthetic Ambulation Among Lower Limb Amputees, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, pp. 379-384, Vol. 38, No. 4, July/August 2001.

 Boninger ML, Towers JD, Cooper RA, Dicianno BE, Munin MC, Shoulder Imaging Abnormalities in Individuals with Paraplegia, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, pp. 401-408, Vol. 38, No. 4, July/August 2001.

Cooper RA, Fitzgerald SG, Boninger ML, Brienza DM, Shapcott N, Cooper R, Flood K, Telerehabilitation: Expanding Access to Rehabilitation Expertise, Proceedings of the IEEE, pp. 1174-1191, Vol. 89, No. 8, August 2001.

Boninger ML, Mobility in Multiple Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis Quarterly Report, Vol. 20,  No. 3, pp. 8-11, Fall 2001.

Boninger ML, Chan L, Harvey R, Pine ZM, Helkowski W, Garrison CJ, Tran T, Levin H, Levy CE, Resident Research Education in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 80, No. 9, pp. 706-712, September 2001.

Shimada SD, Cooper RA, Boninger ML, Koontz AM, Comparison of Three Different Methods to Represent the Wrist during Wheelchair Propulsion, IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, pp. 274-282, Vol. 9, No. 3, September 2001.

Fitzgerald SG, Cooper RA, Boninger ML, Rentschler AJ, Comparison of Fatigue Life for Three Types of Manual Wheelchairs, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, pp. 1484-1488, Vol. 82, No. 10, October 2001. 

Cooper RA, Baldini FD, Boninger ML, Cooper R, Physiological Responses to Two Wheelchair Racing Exercise Protocols, Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, Vol. 15, No. 3, pp. 191-195, 2001.

Arva J, Fitzgerald SG, Cooper RA, Boninger ML, Mechanical Efficiency and User Power Requirement with a Pushrim Activated Power Assisted Wheelchair, Medical Engineering and Physics, Vol. 23, No. 10, pp. 699-705, December 2001.

2000

VanSickle DP, Cooper RA, Boninger ML, Road Loads Acting on Manual Wheelchairs, IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation Engineering,  Vol. 8, No. 3, pp 371-384, 2000.

Wainner RS, Boninger ML, Balu G, Burdett, R, Helkowski W, Durkan Gauge and Carpal Compression Test: Accuracy and Diagnostic Test Properties, Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, Vol. 30, No. 11, pp. 676-682, 2000. 

Cooper RA, Rentschler AJ, O’Connor TJ, Ster JF, Technical Note: Wheelchair Armrest Strength Testing, Assistive Technology, Vol. 12, No. 2, pp. 106-115, 2000. 

O’Connor TJ, Cooper RA, Boninger ML, Glass L, Evaluation of a Prototype Geared Pushrim Design: Comparison with Standard Manual Pushrim and Analysis of Wheelchair Users’ Physiological Data, Saudi Journal of Disability and Rehabilitation, Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 114-120, 2000. 

Corfman T, Cooper RA, Fitzgerald S, Arva J, Spaeth DM, Boninger ML, Excursion and Stroke Frequency Differences Between Manual Wheelchair Propulsion and Pushrim-Assisted Wheelchair Propulsion, IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, Vol. 19, No. 6, p. 60, 2000.

DiGiovine CP, Cooper RA, DiGiovine MM, Boninger ML, and Robertson RN, Frequency Analysis of Kinematics of Racing Wheelchair Propulsion, IEEE Transactions in Rehabilitation Engineering, in press,Vol. 8, No. 3, pp 385-393, 2000. 

VanSickle DP, Cooper RA, Boninger ML, Road Loads Acting on Manual Wheelchairs, IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation Engineering,  Vol. 8, No. 3, pp 371-384, 2000.

Cooper RA, Boninger ML, Encouraging Students with Disabilities to Pursue Careers in Bioengineering, IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, Vol. 19, No. 4, pp. 9-12, 2000. 

Cooper RA, Jones DK, Boninger ML, Fitzgerald S, Albright SJ, Analysis of Position and Isometric Joysticks for Powered Wheelchair Driving, IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, Vol. 47, No. 7, pp. 902-910, 2000.

Cooper RA, Dvorznak MJ, Rentschler AJ, Boninger ML, Technical Note: Displacement between the Seating Surface and Hybrid Test Dummy during Transitions with a Variable Configuration Wheelchair, Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development, Vol. 37, No. 3, pp. 297-303, 2000.

Boninger ML, Baldwin M, Cooper RA, Koontz AM, Chan L, Manual Wheelchair Pushrim Biomechanics and Axle Position, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 81, No. 5, pp. 608-613, 2000. 

O’Connor TJ, Cooper RA, Fitzgerald SG, Dvorznak MJ, Boninger ML, Glass L, Evaluation of the GameWheels System for Video Game Play,  Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, Vol. 14, pp. 21-31, 2000. 

DiGiovine MM, Cooper RA, Boninger ML, Lawrence BL, VanSickle DP, Rentschler AJ, User Assessment of Manual Wheelchair Ride Comfort and Ergonomics, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 81, No. 4, pp. 490-494, 2000. 

Cooper RA, Widman LM, Jones DK, and Robertson RN, Force Sensing Control for Electric Powered Wheelchairs, IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, Vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 112-117, 2000. 

Wisniewski S, Capone A, Kelsey SF, Fitzgerald SG, Lambert M, Doft B,and the Endophthalmitis Vitrectomy Study, Characteristics after Cataract Extraction or Secondary Lens Implanation among Patients Screened for the Endophthalmitis Vitrectomy Study, Ophthalmology, pp. 1274-1282, Vol. 107, 2000.

Fitzgerald SG, McCarty D, Kwoh CK, Ramsey-Goldman R, Medsger T, Manzi S, The Lupus Foundation as an Additional Source for case Ascertainment: Developing a Community –Based Lupus Registry, Arthritis Care and Research, Vol. 13, No.3, pp. 137-140, June 2000.

1999 

Cooper RA, O’Connor TJ, Robertson RN, Langbein WE, Baldini F, An Investigation of the Exercise Capacity of the Wheelchair Sports USA Team, Assistive Technology, Vol. 11, pp. 34-42, 1999.
  
Cooper RA, Boninger ML, Shimada SD, Lawrence BM, Glenohumeral Joint Kinematics and Kinetics for Three Coordinate System Representations during Wheelchair Propulsion, American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Vol. 78, No. 5, pp. 435-446, 1999.  

Ramsey-Goldman R, Dunn JE, Huang C-F, Dunlop D, Rairie J, Fitzgerald SG, Manzi S: Frequency of Fractures in Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Comparison with US Population Data, Arthritis Rheum, May 1999.
 
Cooper RA, Engineering Manual and Electric Powered Wheelchairs, Critical Reviews in Biomedical Engineering, Vol. 27, No. 1&2, pp. 27-74, 1999. 

Cooper RA, DiGiovine CP, Rentschler AJ, Lawrence BM, Boninger ML, Fatigue Life of Two Manual Wheelchair Cross-Brace Designs, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 80, No. 9, pp. 1078-1081, 1999.

Boninger ML, Cooper RA, Baldwin MA, Shimada SD, Koontz A, Wheelchair Pushrim Kinetics: Weight and Median Nerve Function, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 80, No. 8, pp. 910-915, 1999. 

Manzi S, Selzer F, Sutton-Tyrrell K, Fitzgerald SG, Rairie JE, Tracy RP, Kuller LH, Prevalence and Risk Factors of Carotid Plaque in Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Arthritis Rheum, January 1999. 

Cooper RA, Boninger ML, Rentschler A, Evaluation of Selected Ultralight Manual Wheelchairs Using ANSI/RESNA Standards, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 80, No. 4, pp. 462-467, 1999. 

Cooper RA, Quatrano LA, Axelson PW, Harlan W, Stineman M, Franklin B, Krause JS, Bach J, Chambers H, Chao EYS, Alexander M, and Painter P, Research on Physical Activity and Health Among People with Disabilities: A Consensus Statement, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, Vol. 36, Vol. 2, pp. 142-154, 1999. 

Cooper RA, O'Connor TJ, Gonzalez JP, Boninger ML, and Rentschler A, Augmentation of the 100 kg ISO Wheelchair Test Dummy to Accommodate Higher Mass, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, Vol. 36, No. 1, pp. 48-54, 1999.

Bertocci G, Cooper RA, Young T, Esteireiro J, Thomas C, Testing and Evaluation of Wheelchair Caster Assemblies Subjected to Dynamic Crash Loading, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, Vol. 36, No.1, pp. 32-41, 1999.
 
Mao JJ, Oberheim M, Cooper RA, Tassick M, Stress Patterns of Craniofacial Bones upon Orthopedic Headgear Loading in Dry Human Skulls, Moyer’s Symposium Monograph, 1999.  

Cooper RA, Quatrano LA, Stanhope SJ, Cavanaugh PR, Miller F, Kerrigan DC, Esquenazi A, Harris GF, Winters JM, Gait Analysis in Rehabilitation Medicine, American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Vol. 78, pp. 278-280, 1999.

1998

Cooper RA, Building Research Capacity among People with Disabilities, Technology and Disability, vol.9, pp. 97-101, 1998.
 
Cooper RA, Dvorznak MJ, O'Connor TJ, Boninger ML, and Jones DJ, Braking Electric Powered Wheelchairs: Effect of Braking Method, Seatbelt, and Legrests, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 79, No. 10, pp. 1244-1249, 1998.

Boninger ML, Saur T, Trefler E, Hobson DA, Burdette R, Cooper RA, Postural Changes with Aging in Tetraplegia, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 79, pp. 1577-1581, 1998.

Shimada SD, Robertson RN, Boninger ML, and Cooper RA, Kinematic Characterization of Wheelchair Propulsion Stroke Patterns, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, Vol. 35, No. 2, 210-218, 1998.

Boninger ML, Cooper RA, Shimada SD, and Rudy TE, Shoulder and Elbow Motion During Two Speeds of Wheelchair Propulsion: A Description Using a Local Coordinate System, Spinal Cord, Vol. 36, No. 6, pp. 418-426, 1998. 

Cooper RA, Fletcher-Shaw TL, and Robertson RN, Model Reference Adaptive Control of Heart Rate During Wheelchair Ergometry, IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, Vol. 6, No. 4, pp. 507-514, 1998.

VanSickle DP, Cooper RA, Boninger ML, Robertson RN, and Shimada SD, A Unified Method for Calculating Center of Pressure during Wheelchair Propulsion, Annals of Biomedical Engineering, Vol. 26, No. 2, pp. 328-336, 1998.

O'Connor TJ, Robertson RN, and Cooper RA, Three-Dimensional Kinematic Analysis of Racing Wheelchair Propulsion, Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, Vol. 15, No. 1, pp. 1-14, 1998.

Cooper RA, DiGiovine CP, Boninger ML, Shimada SD, and Robertson RN, Frequency Analysis of 3-Dimensional Pushrim Forces and Moments for Manual Wheelchair Propulsion, Automedica, Vol. 16, pp. 355-365, 1998.

O’Connor TJ, DiGiovine MM, Cooper RA, DiGiovine CP, Boninger ML, Comparing a Prototype Geared Pushrim and Standard Manual Wheelchair Pushrim using Physiological Data, Saudi Journal of Disability & Rehabilitation, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp. 215-223, 1998

Stewart KJ, Cooper RA, Robertson RN, and Ster III JF, A Force Sensing Treadmill for Recording Ground Reaction Forces, Saudi Journal of Disability & Rehabilitation, Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 99-105, 1998.

Spaeth DM, Jones DK, Cooper RA, Universal Control Interface for People with Disabilities, Saudi Journal of Disability & Rehabilitation, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp. 207-214, 1998. 

Shimada SD, Boninger ML, Cooper RA, Wrist Biomechanics during Wheelchair Propulsion, Saudi Journal of Disability & Rehabilitation, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp. 192-199, 1998.

Jones DK, Cooper RA, Electro-Mechanical Devices for Control of Powered Wheelchairs, Saudi Journal of Disability & Rehabilitation, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp. 200-206, 1998.

Tai CF, Liu D, Cooper RA, DiGiovine MM, Boninger ML, Analysis of Vibrations during Manual Wheelchair Use, Saudi Journal of Disability & Rehabilitation, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp. 186-191, 1998.

Whitman JD, Cooper RA, Robertson RN, An Automated Process to Aid in Wheelchair Selection, Saudi Journal of Disability & Rehabilitation, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp. 180-185, 1998.

1997

 Cooper RA, Awareness of Disability Culture in Research, Technology and Disability, Vol. 7, pp. 211-218, 1997.
 
Boninger ML, Cooper RA, Robertson RN and Shimada SD, 3-D Pushrim Forces During Two Speeds of Wheelchair Propulsion, American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 76, No. 5, pp. 420-426, 1997.

Cooper RA, Gonzalez J, Lawrence B, Rentschler A, Boninger ML, and VanSickle DP, Performance of Selected Lightweight Wheelchairs on ANSI/RESNA Tests, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 78, No. 10, pp. 1138-1144, 1997.

Cooper RA, Boninger ML, VanSickle DP, Robertson RN, and Shimada SD, Uncertainty Analysis of Wheelchair Propulsion Dynamics, IEEE Transaction on Rehabilitation Engineering, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 130-139, 1997.

Boninger ML, Cooper RA, Robertson RN, and Rudy TE, Wrist Biomechanics During Two Speeds of Wheelchair Propulsion: An Analysis Using A Local Coordinate System, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 78, No. 4, pp. 364-372, 1997.

Cooper RA, Robertson RN, VanSickle DP and Boninger ML, Methods for Determining 3-Dimensional Wheelchair Pushrim Forces and Moments, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, Vol. 34, No. 2, pp. 162-170, 1997.

Troy BS, Cooper RA, Robertson RN, Gray T, An Analysis of Working Postures of Manual Wheelchair Users in the Office Environment, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, Vol. 34, No. 2, pp. 151-161, 1997.

1996

Boninger ML, and Leonard JA, Jr.: Use of Bivalved Ankle-Foot Orthosis in Neuropathic Foot and Ankle Lesions,- Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, Vol. 33, No. 1, pp.16-23, February 1996.

Brienza DM, Cooper RA, and Brubaker CE, Wheelchairs and Seating, Current Opinion in Orthopedics, vol. 7, pp. 82-86, 1996.

Cooper RA, A Perspective on the Ultralight Wheelchair Revolution, Technology and Disability, Vol. 5, pp. 383-392, 1996.

Robertson RN, Boninger ML, Cooper RA, and Shimada S, Pushrim Forces and Joint Kinetics During Wheelchair Propulsion, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 77, pp. 856-864, 1996.

VanSickle DP, Cooper RA, Robertson, RN, and Boninger ML, Determination of Wheelchair Dynamic Load Data for Use with Finite Element Analysis, IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation Engineering, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp. 161-170, 1996.

Cooper RA, Robertson RN, VanSickle DP, Boninger ML and Shimada SD, Projection of the Point of Force Application onto the Palmar Surface of the Hand during Wheelchair Propulsion, IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation Engineering, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp. 133-142, 1996. 

Boninger ML, Robertson RN, Wolff M, and Cooper RA, Upper Limb Nerve Entrapments in Elite Wheelchair Racers, American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Vol. 75, pp. 170-176, 1996.

Cooper RA, Trefler E, Hobson DA, Wheelchairs and Seating: Issues and Practice, Technology and Disability, Vol. 5, pp. 3-16, 1996. 

Cooper RA, Robertson RN and Baldini FD, Anthropometry and Push-Ring Diameter for Wheelchair Racing, JCRPO Journal, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 1-13, 1996. 

Cooper RA, Robertson RN, Lawrence B, Heil T, Albright SJ, VanSickle DP and Gonzalez J, Life-Cycle Analysis of Depot versus Rehabilitation Manual Wheelchairs, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, Vol. 33, No. 1, pp. 45-55, 1