Powered mobility for middle-aged and older adults: systematic review of outcomes and appraisal of published evidence

C Auger, L Demers, I Gelinas, J Jutai… - American Journal of …, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To identify the outcomes of power mobility devices for middle-aged and older
adult users, and to critically appraise the research evidence. Design: Systematic review of …

A self-paced BCI with a collaborative controller for highly reliable wheelchair driving: Experimental tests with physically disabled individuals

A Cruz, G Pires, A Lopes, C Carona… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Brain-controlled wheelchairs (BCWs) are a promising solution for people with severe motor
disabilities, who cannot use conventional interfaces. However, the low reliability of …

A systematic review of the impact of powered mobility devices on older adults' activity engagement

R Fomiatti, J Richmond, L Moir… - Physical & Occupational …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: To systematically review the impact powered mobility devices have on
engagement in independent occupations for adults with acquired mobility limitations …

Young people's experiences using electric powered indoor–outdoor wheelchairs (EPIOCs): potential for enhancing users' development?

S Evans, C Neophytou, L De Souza… - Disability and …, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose. To examine the experiences of severely physically disabled young people who
use electric powered indoor–outdoor chairs (EPIOCs). Methods. A priori interview questions …

Effectiveness of a wheelchair skills training program for powered wheelchair users: a randomized controlled trial

RL Kirby, WC Miller, F Routhier, L Demers… - Archives of physical …, 2015 - Elsevier
Objectives To test the hypothesis that powered wheelchair users who receive the
Wheelchair Skills Training Program (WSTP) improve their wheelchair skills in comparison …

Upper body-based power wheelchair control interface for individuals with tetraplegia

EB Thorp, F Abdollahi, D Chen… - IEEE transactions on …, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Many power wheelchair control interfaces are not sufficient for individuals with severely
limited upper limb mobility. The majority of controllers that do not rely on coordinated arm …

Measuring wheelchair intervention outcomes: development of the wheelchair outcome measure

WB Mortenson, WC Miller… - Disability and …, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose. Provision of a wheelchair has immediate intuitive benefits; however, it can be
difficult to evaluate which wheelchair and seating components best meet an individual's …

Mobility and mobility-related participation outcomes of powered wheelchair and scooter interventions after 4-months and 1-year use

C Löfqvist, C Pettersson, S Iwarsson… - Disability and …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: The aim was to investigate outcomes of powered wheelchair and scooter
interventions after 4-months and 1-year use regarding need for assistance when moving …

The voice of the consumer: a survey of veterans and other users of assistive technology

BE Dicianno, J Joseph, S Eckstein, CK Zigler… - Military …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Introduction A total of 3.6 million Americans and over 250,000 veterans use wheelchairs.
The need for advancements in mobility-assistive technologies is continually growing due to …

Older adults' use of, and satisfaction with, electric powered indoor/outdoor wheelchairs

S Evans, AO Frank, C Neophytou, L De Souza - Age and ageing, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Background: research documenting the experiences of electric powered indoor/outdoor
wheelchair (EPIOC) users has generally failed to take into account the specific needs and …