These Wheelchair provision guidelines aim to support improved accessto appropriate
wheelchairs, for all those in need, including children, older persons, people with mobility …

Appropriate assistive technology has the potential to considerably enhance quality of life,
access to health and education, and social and economic participation for people with …

Introduction Wheelchair users worldwide are at high risk of developing secondary health
conditions and premature death due to inappropriate wheelchair provision by untrained …

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 …

Purpose Inadequate wheelchair provision in children can lead to delays in growth and
development, poorer health, and decreased participation. Wheelchair provision for children …

Assistive Technology (AT) has a huge potential to support people with disabilities in their
daily lives, though for many people with disabilities access to AT is not guaranteed. This is …

Context: Environmental factors play a key role in the lives of individuals with a spinal cord
injury (SCI). This study identifies environmental barriers and their impacts on daily lives as …

Background Restrictions in mobility can lead to social and health-related issues. Assistive
technologies and devices can help to sustain or regain mobility in affected persons. One of …

Background: Because of the adverse environmental conditions present in less-resourced
environments (LREs), the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended that …

Wheeled mobility and seating (WMS) devices allow users to achieve greater mobility
independence. Previous studies determined that 53% of wheelchair users required one or …