A review of factors influencing participation in social and community activities for wheelchair users

EM Smith, BM Sakakibara, WC Miller - Disability and Rehabilitation …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: To systematically identify factors associated with participation in social and
community activities for adult wheelchair users (WCUs). Data sources: PubMed/MEDLINE …

The role of neighborhood physical environment on mobility and social participation among people using mobility assistive technology

C Bigonnesse, A Mahmood, H Chaudhury… - Disability & …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
This paper presents a systematic literature review on the impact of the neighborhood
physical environment on mobility and social participation among people using mobility …

Investigating the relationship of the functional gait assessment to spatiotemporal parameters of gait and quality of life in individuals with stroke

R Price, NL Choy - Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Background and Purpose: Walking in the community is an important aspect of
independence and quality of life (QOL) that poses challenges for individuals with stroke …

Feasibility of virtual reality and treadmill training in traumatic brain injury: A randomized controlled pilot trial

C Tefertiller, JM Ketchum, P Bartelt, M Peckham… - Brain Injury, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Objective To evaluate the safety and efficacy of treadmill training with virtual reality
compared to treadmill training alone and standard of care balance and mobility treatment in …

More than just assistive devices: How a South African social enterprise supports an environment of inclusion

Z Trafford, E Van Der Westhuizen, S McDonald… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
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 …

Change in quality of life in relation to returning to work after acquired brain injury: a population-based register study

M Matérne, T Strandberg, LO Lundqvist - Brain Injury, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: This study investigated changes in quality of life (QoL) in relation to return to work
among patients with acquired brain injury (ABI). Method: The sample consisted of 1487 …

Stakeholders Walkability/Wheelability Audit in Neighbourhoods (SWAN): User-led audit and photographic documentation in Canada

A Mahmood, E O'Dea, C Bigonnesse, D Labbe… - Disability & …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The neighbourhood built environment influences mobility and participation of persons using
mobility assistive technology (MAT). Documentation of environmental barriers/facilitators by …

[HTML][HTML] Ballistic resistance training has a similar or better effect on mobility than non-ballistic exercise rehabilitation in people with a traumatic brain injury: a …

G Williams, L Hassett, R Clark, AL Bryant… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Questions In people recovering from traumatic brain injury, is a 3-month ballistic resistance
training program targeting three lower limb muscle groups more effective than non-ballistic …

Does music therapy improve gait after traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury? A mini systematic review and meta-analysis

S Ghai - Brain sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
There is a growing body of research examining the potential benefits of music therapy-
based auditory stimulation (MT) for individuals with movement disorders in improving gait …

Stigma following acquired brain injury and spinal cord injury: relationship to psychological distress and community integration in the first-year post-discharge

T Ownsworth, H Mols, J O'Loghlen, Y Xie… - Disability and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose This study aimed to compare stigma levels after acquired brain injury (ABI) and
spinal cord injury (SCI) during the first 12-months post-discharge and investigate …