Negotiating a 2 inch curb for a person with paraplegia.

Shepherd Center, Atlanta United States
paraplegia - wheelchair mobility

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This video is an example of the technique used by a person with paraplegia to negotiate a 2 inch curb in his wheelchair. Notice he lifts his front wheels to clear the lip on the way up. He is in the early stages of learning this skill. Side view. Contribution from the Shepherd Center, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
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