Many aspects relating to equipment configuration affect users' actions in a manual
wheelchair, determining the overall mobility performance. Since the equipment components …

Elderly and aging manual wheelchair users have an increased risk for accelerated loss of
function and mobility that greatly limits independence and affects quality of life. This review …

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

Purpose of state: The aims of this study were to develop a Wheelchair Maintenance Training
Programme (WMTP) as a tool for clinicians to teach wheelchair users (and caregivers when …

Background: Premature failures of wheelchairs in less-resourced environments (LREs) may
bebecause of shortcomings in product regulation and quality standards. The standards …

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 …

Rehabilitation of persons with lower-limb amputation is a complex endeavor that requires
the consideration of a multitude of factors. This article provides an overview of the current …

Encouraging an active lifestyle is an essential part of successful rehabilitation programs, and
the link between physical activity and quality of life (QOL) is well established among patients …

Wheelchairs are an essential assistive device for many individuals with injury or disability.
Manual wheelchairs provide a relatively low-cost solution to the mobility needs of such …

The primary objective of this research was to open a promising avenue for designing new
low-cost precipitation-hardened Al base alloys in semblance with the desired mechanical …