The use of standing powered wheelchairs from the perspective of individuals with spinal cord injury.
Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the experiences of standing powered wheelchair (SPWC) users with spinal cord injury (SCI). Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study included 20 participants with SCI. SPWC daily usage time (total, in sitting position and standing position) a...
| Publicado en: | Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology Vol. 20; no. 1; pp. 184 - 189 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Jan2025
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=181985967&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: ccm uiTerm: 181985967 longDbName: CINAHL Complete uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: dissinfo: jinfo: jid: 17483107 1X04 jtl: Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology issn: 17483107 maglogo: Y pubinfo: dt: Jan2025 vid: 20 iid: 1 pid: 377 pub: Taylor & Francis Ltd place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania artinfo: ui: 181985967 181985967 181985967 10.1080/17483107.2024.2359489 181985967 ppf: 184 ppct: 5 formats: fmt: – @attributes: type: T – @attributes: type: P tig: atl: The use of standing powered wheelchairs from the perspective of individuals with spinal cord injury. aug: au: Örücü Atar, Merve Köroğlu, Özlem Çetinkaya Gezer, İrem Özcan, Fatma Şamlı, Fatma Yılmaz, Bilge affil: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey sug: subj: Standing Wheelchairs, Powered Spinal Cord Injuries Rehabilitation Patient Attitudes Evaluation Life Experiences Evaluation Human Male Female Adult Middle Age Cross Sectional Studies Patient Satisfaction Adult: 19-44 years Middle Aged: 45-64 years Male Female ab: Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the experiences of standing powered wheelchair (SPWC) users with spinal cord injury (SCI). Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study included 20 participants with SCI. SPWC daily usage time (total, in sitting position and standing position) and the frequency of using the SPWC's standing feature were recorded. Participants' level of satisfaction and comfort associated with the SPWC were assessed on a five-point Likert scale. If there was a dissatisfaction reason with the SPWC, the issues related to it were recorded. Participants were asked about their positive and adverse experiences with the use of SPWC. Results: Mean age of the participants was 41.65 (± 9.35) years. Eighty percent were tetraplegic. Ninety percent of the participants stood for at least 30 minutes at least one day a week, and 55% stood for at least 30 minutes at least four days a week. The most commonly reported perceived benefits were improvement in activities of daily living, bowel movements, and blood pressure regulation, better perception of body image, and feeling better. The most frequently identified reasons for dissatisfaction with the SPWC were its big dimensions, heavy weight, and difficulty of use in indoor environment and on uneven surfaces. Conclusions: The findings show positive perceived experiences for SPWC users with SCI in terms of physical, social, and psychological aspects. Prospective controlled studies are needed to explore the benefits of SPWC use regarding secondary complications of SCI. IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION: This paper shows that participants with spinal cord injury (SCI) report numerous perceived physical, social, and psychological benefits of using standing powered wheelchair (SPWC). Individual adjustments must be made for SPWCs. Before prescribing SPWC, the physician and physical or occupational therapist who specialises in wheelchairs should make the necessary evaluations based on the individual's abilities and needs. The necessity for special SPWC equipment and orthoses during standing should be evaluated. In SPWC users with SCI, neck discomfort may occur due to the contraction of non-postural innervated muscles such as the neck due to inadequate trunk control. In addition to the adjustable chest support in SPWC, equipment that provides additional chest support can be used for better control of the trunk. Better control of the trunk can contribute to improved neck comfort. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: research tables/charts Journal Article ougenre: Article language: English refInfo: holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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