“Unknown world of wheelchairs” A mixed methods study exploring experiences of wheelchair and seating assistive technology provision for people with spinal cord …

A Gallagher, G Cleary, A Clifford, J McKee… - Disability and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Aim This study explores people living with spinal cord injury (SCI) experiences and
perspectives of wheelchair and seating assistive technology service provision within an Irish …

Conceptual mapping proposed to comprehend the effect of wheelchair mobility on social participation and quality of life: a systematic review

EC Ferretti, HT Curi, LF Andrade… - Disability and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose To identify and synthesise the available evidence on the effect of mobility on social
participation and quality of life (QoL) of wheelchairs (WC) on adults who use WC as their …

Type and frequency of wheelchair repairs and resulting adverse consequences among veteran wheelchair users

GV Henderson, ML Boninger, BE Dicianno… - Disability and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Investigate the type and frequency of wheelchair repairs and resulting adverse
consequences in a Veteran population. Design Convenience cross-sectional sample …

[HTML][HTML] Understanding the global challenges to accessing appropriate wheelchairs: Position paper

RJ Gowran, N Bray, M Goldberg, P Rushton… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Introduction: Appropriate wheelchairs are often essential for the health and wellbeing of
people with mobility impairments to enhance fundamental freedoms and equal opportunity …

A cross-sectional descriptive analysis of complex rehabilitation technology (CRT) supplier opinions on the current state of wheelchair repair services

JJ Ruffing, MR Schmeler, RM Schein… - Disability and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose It is documented that wheelchair failures occur frequently, repair times are lengthy,
and users often experience adverse consequences. This study aims to gather evidence on …

[HTML][HTML] Design of an Assisted Driving System for Obstacle Avoidance Based on Reinforcement Learning Applied to Electrified Wheelchairs

F Pacini, P Dini, L Fanucci - Electronics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Driving a motorized wheelchair is not without risk and requires high cognitive effort to obtain
good environmental perception. Therefore, people with severe disabilities are at risk …

[HTML][HTML] Community-based wheelchair caster failures call for improvements in quality and increased frequency of preventative maintenance

A Mhatre, J Pearlman, M Schmeler, B Krider, J Fried - Spinal Cord, 2022 - nature.com
Study design Secondary data analysis of wheelchair failures and service repair logs from a
network of wheelchair suppliers. Objective To determine the frequency of wheelchair caster …

Design and evaluation of a dynamic air cushion for pressure ulcers prevention

R Fadil, B Hoffmann, S Lovelace, B Farahani… - Journal of Tissue …, 2022 - Elsevier
Wheelchair users have a higher risk of developing pressure ulcers due to prolonged seated
pressure. Pressure ulcers can be painful, may require surgical intervention, and even …

Service delivery for complex rehabilitation technology: a scoping review

M Betz, CP DiGiovine, P Galbreath… - Disability and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Complex rehabilitation technologies (CRT) support independence for individuals
with disabilities by enabling mobility for function, employment, education, and independent …

Factors influencing incidence of wheelchair repairs and consequences among individuals with spinal cord injury

LA Worobey, AW Heinemann, KD Anderson… - Archives of physical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective To investigate the frequency and consequences of wheelchair repairs, looking at
the relationship to usage, components, out-of-pocket costs, number of days affecting the …