Fueling Life on Wheels (FLOW) – a single-subject study on the effects of a dance program on the self-esteem and confidence of pediatric manual wheelchair users.
Purpose: The pilot Fueling Life on Wheels program was developed to engage pediatric manual wheelchair users in the joy that is the art of dance. This study tests the hypothesis that a dance program will further increase self-esteem and confidence in pediatric manual wheelchair users. Materials and M...
| Publicado en: | Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology Vol. 20; no. 7; pp. 2160 - 2173 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Oct2025
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