Predictors of type of powered mobility aid for patients: a retrospective study in a Singapore acute hospital

CONCLUSIONS: Rehabilitation professionals could consider patients' age, mobility status, transfer status and ADL status when prescribing PMA for Asian populations.Implications for rehabilitationGuide rehabilitation professionals in making clinical decisions on the type of powered mobility aid (PMA) to prescribe based on patients' characteristics.Aid in the development of future guidelines for rehabilitation professionals in prescription of PMAs.PMID:37971205 | DOI:10.1080/17483107.2023.2279641

Source: Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology. - November 16, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Ung Sing Tiong Rui Min Chia Kai Mun Abigail Lum Frank Yizhi Fan Heidi Siew Khoon Tan Source Type: research