Objective: To understand the circumstances surrounding the worst fall experienced by
power wheelchair users in the past year and to examine injuries sustained and recovery …

Objective The aim of the study was to examine the circumstances surrounding the worst fall
experienced by full-time manual wheelchair users in the past 12 mos, the recovery process …

Introduction Falls are a concern for wheelchair users with spinal cord injury (SCI). Falls can
negatively impact the physical and psychological well-being of fallers. To date, the …

Purpose While the physical consequences of falls among wheelchair users with spinal cord
injury have previously been examined, the psychosocial impacts remain understudied …

Nelson AL, Groer S, Palacios P, Mitchell D, Sabharwal S, Kirby RL, Gavin-Dreschnack D,
Powell-Cope G. Wheelchair-related falls in veterans with spinal cord injury residing in the …

While much of the research on falls has focused on the ambulatory elderly, little is known
about wheelchair-related falls that occur in persons with disabilities. A thorough …

Purpose: This study was conducted to identify factors which influence individuals with a
spinal cord injury to abandon their first wheelchair before five years of use. It aims to provide …

Oyster ML, Karmarkar AM, Patrick M, Read MS, Nicolini L, Boninger ML. Investigation of
factors associated with manual wheelchair mobility in persons with spinal cord injury …

Objective To identify risk factors for falls and fall-related injuries for wheelchair users with
spinal cord injury (SCI). Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Community setting …

Introduction Wheelchair users with spinal cord injury are at a high risk of falls. However, the
perspectives of wheelchair users with spinal cord injury on their fall circumstances and their …