The association of assistive mobility devices and social participation in people with spinal cord injuries
Objective: We assumed that assistive technology in mobility devices (that is, wheelchairs
with external power and driving modified vehicle (MV) with or without driving on wheelchair) …
with external power and driving modified vehicle (MV) with or without driving on wheelchair) …
Wheelchair users at home: few home modifications and many injurious falls
K Berg, M Hines, S Allen - American journal of public …, 2002 - ajph.aphapublications.org
In 1994, 1.6 million community-dwelling Americans reported using a wheelchair for mobility,
double the number reported in 1980. 1 Earlier studies in the United States suggested that …
double the number reported in 1980. 1 Earlier studies in the United States suggested that …
Psychosocial factors associated with physical activity in ambulatory and manual wheelchair users with spinal cord injury: a mixed-methods study
Purpose: To identify psychosocial factors which explain lower levels of leisure time physical
activity (LTPA) in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) who are ambulatory relative to those …
activity (LTPA) in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) who are ambulatory relative to those …
Upper limb strength in individuals with spinal cord injury who use manual wheelchairs
AL Souza, ML Boninger, S Fitzgerald… - The journal of spinal …, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Manual wheelchair users have been found to be at risk for secondary upper
extremity injuries. Purpose: The primary goal of this study was to compare shoulder strength …
extremity injuries. Purpose: The primary goal of this study was to compare shoulder strength …
Manual wheelchair skills training for community-dwelling veterans with spinal cord injury: a randomized controlled trial
RL Kirby, D Mitchell, S Sabharwal, M McCranie… - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Objectives To test the hypotheses that community-dwelling veterans with spinal cord injury
(SCI) who receive the Wheelchair Skills Training Program (WSTP) in their own environments …
(SCI) who receive the Wheelchair Skills Training Program (WSTP) in their own environments …
Development of clinical guidelines for the prescription of a seated wheelchair or mobility scooter for people with traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury
S Lukersmith, L Radbron… - Australian occupational …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Background/aim Providing a wheelchair or scooter is a complex therapy intervention aimed
at enhancing the person's functioning. The research and experience has shown that a …
at enhancing the person's functioning. The research and experience has shown that a …
Wheelchair safety—adverse reports to the United States Food and Drug Administration
RL Kirby, SA Ackroyd-Stolarz - American journal of physical …, 1995 - journals.lww.com
Evidence has been accumulating that injuries related to wheelchair use are common and
sometimes serious. The object of this study was to evaluate the databases of the Food and …
sometimes serious. The object of this study was to evaluate the databases of the Food and …
[PDF][PDF] How many people would benefit from a smart wheelchair?
RC Simpson, EF LoPresti, RA Cooper - Journal of Rehabilitation Research …, 2008 - Citeseer
Independent mobility is important, but some wheelchair users find operating existing manual
or powered wheelchairs difficult or impossible. Challenges to safe, independent wheelchair …
or powered wheelchairs difficult or impossible. Challenges to safe, independent wheelchair …
Development, reliability and validity of the queensland evaluation of wheelchair skills (QEWS)
EJ Gollan, LA Harvey, J Simmons, R Adams… - Spinal Cord, 2015 - nature.com
Study design: Psychometric study Objectives: To develop and test a valid and reliable
assessment of wheelchair skills for individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI); the …
assessment of wheelchair skills for individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI); the …