Wheeled Mobility for People With MS

Eberhardt, Kim; Finlayson, M. Alan J.

doi:10.7224/1537-2073-7.3.101

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“…Assistive technology may benefit people with MS in the areas of mobility, vision, cognition or memory, communication, and computer access [43][44][45]. Most research on assistive technology use in MS has focused primarily on mobility aids [46][47][48][49], although a few studies have focused on other technologies [50]. Results of these studies suggest that the use of mobility aids and bathroom modifications are high, but the use of other assistive methods by individuals with MS is unknown.…”

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Setting the agenda for multiple sclerosis rehabilitation research

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“…The major focus of research on AT use by individuals with MS has been on mobility aids and includes descriptive articles and literature reviews [17,18], a case study [19], small studies investigating the perspectives of individuals with MS regarding mobility aids [20,21], and a large longitudinal survey including the use of mobility aids [22]. The existing literature investigating other types of AT includes several descriptive articles speculating about the potential applications of AT in MS [3,15,23-25], small studies evaluating specific high-tech strategies [24-26] and one empirical study surveying a population about a wide range of AT [27].…”

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Use of cognitive aids and other assistive technology by individuals with multiple sclerosis

Johnson

Bamer

Yorkston

et al. 2009

Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology

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Purpose-To investigate the use of assistive technology (AT), unmet needs for AT, and examine correlates of use of memory aids and cognitive strategies among individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS).Method-A cross-sectional study of 1,063 community dwelling adults with MS in Washington State. A self-report survey assessed use of AT as well as depression, fatigue, mobility, and other demographic and disease related variables.Results-Some 70% of respondents reported using memory strategies and 50.7% reported using electronic memory aids. The strongest correlate of use of electronic memory aids was endorsement of difficulties thinking (OR: 2.09, p < 0.001) though younger age, higher education, and report of higher fatigue were also significant. Fatigue (OR: 1.27, p < 0.001) and depression (OR: 0.89, p < 0.001) were highly associated with use of memory strategies. Subjects who were older, unemployed, more depressed, and have more mobility disability were less likely to use memory strategies.Conculsions-Use of AT for memory is widespread and further research should be conducted on efficacy of AT. Many individuals who might be presumed to need AT for memory most (older, less educated, more disability) are least likely to report use. Healthcare providers are urged to ask about memory AT and make appropriate referrals.

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Compreensão das dificuldades e dos fatores contextuais nas atividades cotidianas de pessoas com esclerose múltipla: um estudo piloto

Franco

Curi

Andrade

et al. 2022

Cad. Bras. Ter. Ocup.

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Resumo Introdução A esclerose múltipla (EM) é caracterizada pela degeneração de estruturas do sistema nervoso. Essa condição de saúde pode causar dificuldades na realização das atividades de vida diária e impactar a qualidade de vida do indivíduo. Objetivo Compreender as dificuldades e os fatores contextuais (ambientais e pessoais) que atuam nas atividades cotidianas das pessoas com EM. Método Estudo piloto, transversal, descritivo, exploratório e de abordagem quantitativa e qualitativa. Utilizou-se o formulário WHODAS 2.0 de 36 itens e entrevista semiestruturada, a fim de compreender as dificuldades e os fatores contextuais que atuam nas atividades cotidianas das pessoas com EM. Resultados Os participantes apresentaram maiores dificuldades em relação à mobilidade e em atividades de vida, como caminhar por longas distâncias e à realização de tarefas domésticas. Os recursos de tecnologia assistiva mais utilizados são as cadeiras de rodas, bengalas e andadores. As instalações de barras de apoio, corrimãos e rampas foram descritas como modificações realizadas no ambiente. Conclusão Os achados desta pesquisa contribuíram para verificar a possibilidade de recrutamento de uma amostragem maior, explorar as causas das dificuldades, aprofundar as investigações acerca do uso de recursos de tecnologia assistiva, adaptações no ambiente e enfatizar eventual associação da intensidade das dificuldades com os recursos auxiliares de locomoção e adaptações ambientais.

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Wheeled Mobility for People With MS

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Setting the agenda for multiple sclerosis rehabilitation research

Setting the agenda for multiple sclerosis rehabilitation research

Use of cognitive aids and other assistive technology by individuals with multiple sclerosis

Compreensão das dificuldades e dos fatores contextuais nas atividades cotidianas de pessoas com esclerose múltipla: um estudo piloto

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