Outcomes measurement of a wheelchair intervention

Harris, Frances; Sprigle, Stephen

doi:10.1080/17483100701869784

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“…However, consensus is lacking with regard to which instrument to use. For instance, instruments such as the Functional Mobility Assessment [35] and Assistive Technology Outcome Measure [36] are being used in some regions, but they are not available in Nordic languages or have not been psychometrically tested in Nordic contexts, and likewise the NOMO 1.0 has not been translated into English or been psychometrically tested in other cultural contexts.…”

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Effectiveness of Powered Mobility Devices in Enabling Community Mobility‐Related Participation: A Prospective Study Among People With Mobility Restrictions

Sund

Iwarsson

Anttila

et al. 2015

PM&R

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Powered mobility device interventions mainly contribute to mobility-related participation by making participation easier for people with mobility restrictions and by increasing the frequency of aspects of participation such as shopping for groceries and going for a walk/ride. The effects varied with regard to the subgroups. The present study further strengthens the current evidence that powered mobility devices increase mobility-related participation in daily life among certain subgroups of adults with mobility restrictions.

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Effectiveness of Powered Mobility Devices in Enabling Community Mobility‐Related Participation: A Prospective Study Among People With Mobility Restrictions

Sund

Iwarsson

Anttila

et al. 2015

PM&R

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“…Even when people with NMD are still able to walk, the risk of falls and the associated fatigue may compel them to use assistive technology (AT). A wheelchair may function both as a means of enhancing the user's mobility and functional ability and reducing his or her dependence on a caregiver (Muscular Dystrophy Campaign, 2006 Use of wheelchairs as an AT Device has doubled in the last decade, and this form of use continues to increase (Harris & Sprigle, 2008;Salminen, Brandt, Samuelsson, Toytari, & Malmivaara, 2009 (Harris, 2007). Environmental factors play a large role in use of mobility devices, because regardless of the quality of the device it is difficult to be active and participate in social activities if the environment is not accessible or supportive (Salminen et al, 2009).…”

Section: Exploring the Psychosocial Impact Of Wheelchairs And Contextmentioning

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Exploring the Psychosocial Impact of Wheelchair and Contextual Factors on Quality of Life of People with Neuromuscular Disorders

Pousada

Groba

Rivero

et al. 2015

Assistive Technology

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Neuromuscular disorders (NMDs) are a group of heterogeneous diseases that show differences in incidence, hereditary, etiology, prognosis, or functional impairments. Wheelchair use (manual or powered) is influenced by several factors, including personal and contextual factors, and comprehensive evaluation of their impact is required in order to optimize prescription and provision of wheelchairs. The authors therefore assessed the influence of wheelchair use on the quality of life (QoL) of 60 participants with NMD using the Psychosocial Impact of Assistive Devices Scale (PIADS). The Functional Independence Measure (FIM) and a specially developed questionnaire were used to obtain information about contextual factors and participants' activity profile of activities of the participants. The results showed that using a wheelchair has psychosocial benefits, with the main determinants of benefit being type of wheelchair (powered), non-ambulation ability, and independence in mobility. Ensuring a good match between user and assistive technology (AT; e.g., wheelchair), as well as the effectiveness of the particular device, will increase the likelihood that the user will adopt it and use it effectively in daily life. Clinical prescription of AT would be improved by making appropriate use of outcome measures.

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“…While there are a number of tools used by OTs to assess user acceptance of technology in general, these are often subjective: the Psychosocial Impact of Assistive Devices (PIADS), the Occupational Therapy Functional Assessment Compilation Tool (OTFACT), the Assistive Technology Outcome Measure (ATOM) or the Wheelchair Outcome Measure (WhOM)) and not necessarily specific to the device being assessed [5]. Some wheelchair user-specific questionnaires have also been developed to assess self-perceived wheelchair skills e.g.…”

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Development of a novel evidence-based automated powered mobility device competency assessment

Miró

Black

Andonovski

et al. 2013

2013 IEEE 13th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR)

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This paper describes the outcomes of a clinical study to assess the validity of a stand-alone sensor package and algorithms to aid the assessment by an occupational therapist (OT) whether a person has the capacity to safely and effectively operate a powered mobility device such as a wheelchair in their daily activities. The proposed solution consists of a suite of sensors capable of inferring navigational characteristics from the platform it is attached to (e.g. trajectories, map of surroundings, speeds, distance to doors, etc). Such information presents occupational therapists with the ability to augment their own observations and assessments with correlated, quantitative, evidence-based data acquired with the sensor array. Furthermore, OT reviews can take place at the therapist's discretion as the data from the trials is logged. Results from a clinical evaluation of the proposed approach, taking as reference the commonly-used Power-Mobility Indoor Driving Assessment (PIDA) assessment, were conducted at the premises of the Prince of Wales (PoW) Hospital in Sydney by four users, showing consistency with the OT scores, and setting the scene to a larger study with wider targeted participation.

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Outcomes measurement of a wheelchair intervention

Cited by 16 publications

References 23 publications

Effectiveness of Powered Mobility Devices in Enabling Community Mobility‐Related Participation: A Prospective Study Among People With Mobility Restrictions

Effectiveness of Powered Mobility Devices in Enabling Community Mobility‐Related Participation: A Prospective Study Among People With Mobility Restrictions

Exploring the Psychosocial Impact of Wheelchair and Contextual Factors on Quality of Life of People with Neuromuscular Disorders

Development of a novel evidence-based automated powered mobility device competency assessment

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