Study design: Cross-sectional. Objectives: To describe the manual wheelchair (MWC) skill
profiles of experienced MWC users with spinal cord injury and their wheeled mobility …

Objectives To describe the wheelchair skills capacity and performance of experienced
manual wheelchair users with spinal cord injury (SCI) and to assess measurement …

Objective: To investigate the provision, use, and unmet need of assistive devices for
personal mobility in the Swiss population with spinal cord injury (SCI). Design: Community …

There is a growing and rich body of wheelchair research and development being generated
around the world. A simple search of PubMed using the search term “wheelchair” shows that …

To better understand the epidemiology of accidents affecting wheelchair users, we
evaluated 2,066 nonfatal wheelchair-related accidents reported, between 1986 and 1990, to …

In this pilot study, we assessed wheelchair durability and its effect on user satisfaction.
Specifically, we examined the characteristics of the participants' wheelchairs, the types of …

This issue features an interesting case report on preventable burns in an individual with
tetraplegia (1). This injury was secondary to wheelchair malfunction and a lack of backup to …

Purpose. The aim of this study was to investigate how adults with spinal cord injury assess
their satisfaction regarding various aspects and use of their manual wheelchair. Method. The …

Background: Wheeled mobility is critical for individuals with Spinal Cord Injury or Disease
(SCI/D) related paralysis. The World Health Organization (WHO) developed guidelines …

Purpose: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
recognises assistive technology such as wheelchairs (WCs) as a tool for social inclusion for …