Authors
Eliana S Chaves, Michael L Boninger, Rosemarie Cooper, Shirley G Fitzgerald, David B Gray, Rory A Cooper
Publication date
2004/11/1
Journal
Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
Volume
85
Issue
11
Pages
1854-1858
Publisher
WB Saunders
Description
Chaves ES, Boninger ML, Cooper R, Fitzgerald SG, Gray DB, Cooper RA. Assessing the influence of wheelchair technology on perception of participation in spinal cord injury. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2004;85:1854-8.
OBJECTIVE
To investigate factors related to the wheelchair, impairment, and environment that affect perception of participation of persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) in activities performed in 3 settings: in the home, in the community, and during transportation.
DESIGN
Cross-sectional study.
SETTING
Research centers and a specialized assistive technology (AT) clinic in Pittsburgh (Pitt). Research centers and community-based rehabilitation technology suppliers in Saint Louis (SL).
PARTICIPANTS
Seventy wheelchair users with SCI.
INTERVENTIONS
Subjects from Pitt and SL completed a written survey of AT usage in daily activities.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES
Subjects were asked 5 questions …
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