Background/aim Theoretical models provide a framework for describing practice and
integrating evidence into systematic research. There are few models that relate specifically …

Purpose: To systematically review the impact powered mobility devices have on
engagement in independent occupations for adults with acquired mobility limitations …

This book locates older people as major clients of occupational therapy services. It provides
a comprehensive resource for students and a basic working reference for clinicians. The …

T his chapter represents a transition to consideration of older adults' use of outdoor
environments. Synthesizing insights from research in different European countries …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate how different service delivery systems
for assistive devices were associated with the service delivery process (SDP) and user …

Collision avoidance technology has the capacity to facilitate safer mobility among older
power mobility users with physical, sensory and cognitive impairments, thus enabling …

Objective To describe the characteristics across all ages of powered wheelchair users and
the assistive technology prescribed by a regional specialist wheelchair service. Design …

This paper explains the motivations and the goals of the SYSIASS project. This project has
three major ambitions: to design intelligent devices for both the assisted navigation of the …

Background This paper describes the development of a mobile base for the Personal
Mobility and Manipulation Appliance Generation II (PerMMA Gen II robotic wheelchair), an …

Power wheelchairs are essential for many individuals with mobility impairment. The
objective of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of bimanual gliding (BG) and …