Wheelchairs

Impact of wheelchair acquisition on social participation.

September 1, 2009
BY: Rousseau-Harrison K, Rochette A, Routhier F, Dessureault D, Thibault F, Côté O.
School of Rehabilitation, University of Montreal, Montréal, Canada. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol. 2009 Sep;4(5):344-52.

PURPOSE: Efficient mobility could be a prerequisite to carrying out many daily activities and social roles (social participation). The aim of this study was to assess the impact of wheelchair acquisition on social participation. METHODS: Single group pre/post design where the intervention was the acquisition of a wheelchair paid for by the provincial government. Data… Read More »»

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Psychosocial impact of participation in the National Veterans Wheelchair Games and Winter Sports Clinic.

January 1, 2009
BY: Sporner ML, Fitzgerald SG, Dicianno BE, Collins D, Teodorski E, Pasquina PF, Cooper RA. Human Engineering Research Laboratories, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh. Disabil Rehabil. 2009;31(5):410-8.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the characteristics of individuals who participate in the National Veterans Wheelchair Games (NVWG) and the Winter Sports Clinic (WSC) for veterans with disabilities. In addition, it was of interest to determine how these events had impacted their lives. METHOD: Participants were recruited at the 20th Winter… Read More »»

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Evaluation of a redesigned self-checkout station for wheelchair users.

April 1, 2006
BY: Bajaj K, Mirka GA, Sommerich CM, Khachatoorian H. The Ergonomics Laboratory, Department of Industrial Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh 27695-7906, USA. Assist Technol. 2006 Spring;18(1):15-24.

Self-checkout is the emergent/emerging retail technology wherein users (shoppers) check out their own items using an interactive kiosk. A dramatic growth is anticipated in the prevalence of self-checkout systems in retail environments. A study was conducted to develop and evaluate a redesign of a self-checkout system with a focus on issues related to physical accessibility… Read More »»

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Wheelchair racing efficiency.

March 4, 2003
BY: Cooper RA, Boninger ML, Cooper R, Robertson RN, Baldini FD. Department of Rehabilitation and Technology, University of Pittsburgh, USA. rcooper@pitt.edu
Disabil Rehabil. 2003 Feb 18-Mar 4;25(4-5):207-12.

PURPOSE: For individuals with disabilities exercise, such as wheelchair racing, can be an important modality for community reintegration, as well as health promotion. The purpose of this study was to examine selected parameters during racing wheelchair propulsion among a sample of elite wheelchair racers. It was hypothesized that blood lactate accumulation and wheeling economy (i.e.… Read More »»

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Wheelchair racing efficiency.

March 4, 2003
BY: Cooper RA, Boninger ML, Cooper R, Robertson RN, Baldini FD. Disabil Rehabil. 2003 Feb 18-Mar 4;25(4-5):207-12.
Department of Rehabilitation and Technology, University of Pittsburgh, USA. rcooper@pitt.edu

Purpose: For individuals with disabilities exercise, such as wheelchair racing, can be an important modality for community reintegration, as well as health promotion. The purpose of this study was to examine selected parameters during racing wheelchair propulsion among a sample of elite wheelchair racers. It was hypothesized that blood lactate accumulation and wheeling economy (i.e.… Read More »»

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Development and consumer validation of the Functional Evaluation in a Wheelchair (FEW) instrument.

February 15, 2002
BY: Mills T, Holm MB, Trefler E, Schmeler M, Fitzgerald S, Boninger M. Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA. tamst75+@pitt.edu Disabil Rehabil. 2002 Jan 10-Feb 15;24(1-3):38-46.

PURPOSE: The purpose of the study is to develop an outcome measurement tool to investigate functional performance of consumers using seating and wheelchair systems as their primary seating and mobility device. The instrument is undergoing systematic development in three phases. The results of Phase 1 will be reported. METHOD: Manual and power wheelchair users were… Read More »»

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