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 …

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 …

Prescribing physicians or clinicians must consider and evaluate the latest wheelchair
engineering trends along with input from the users and their families, nurses, therapists and …

Purpose: This article presents a framework for prescribing, ordering, and adapting a new
wheelchair, focusing on individual, environmental and wheelchair factors that must be taken …

The first stage in the process of developing an audit tool for wheelchair services was a study
to examine the expectations of wheelchair users and their carers. The findings demonstrate …

May LA, Butt C, Kolbinson K, Minor L, Tulloch K. Wheelchair back-support options: functional
outcomes for persons with recent spinal cord injury. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2004; 85: 1146 …

Objective To investigate the frequency and types of wheelchair repairs and associated
adverse consequences. Design Convenience cross-sectional sample survey. Setting Nine …

Purpose Investigate the type and frequency of wheelchair repairs and resulting adverse
consequences in a Veteran population. Design Convenience cross-sectional sample …

A reasonable expectation for both the potential user and prescriber is the selection of a
wheelchair that allows maximum performance and mobility for the user. Similarly, it would …

Wheelchair prescription for individuals with a spinal cord injury is a highly complex and
challenging clinical intervention. Evidence exists that successful outcomes are not always …