An exploration of the experiences of Brazilian hemiplegic manual wheelchair users.

Conclusion: The findings confirm that current manual wheelchair provision, both new and secondhand, for this group of users is inadequate and they highlighted the issues and problems arising from the current provision. A novel finding was the identification of heteronomy that resulted from the provision of unsuitable equipment. Implication for rehabilitation Adding into physiotherapy and occupational therapy education, the importance of matching technology to the user in their environment. The importance of involving the user in decisions made about wheelchair provision. Sharing findings with wheelchair manufacturers to improve manual wheelchair design for hemiplegic users. PMID: 31232116 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology. - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Tags: Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol Source Type: research