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The Impact of Powered Wheelchairs on Activity, Participation and Health Related Quality of Life in Older People
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The aim was to study the effect from using a powered wheelchair on old peoples' activity, participation and health related quality of life. Data was collected prior to prescription of a powered wheelchair and after four months use. Sample comprised 35 individuals >65 years of age referred to the Centre for Assistive Technology, Örebro county council, for prescription of a powered wheelchair. A statistically significant improvement with a large effect on IPPA; medium sized improvements on WHODAS 2.0; and small to medium sized improvements in SF-36; were shown. The sample was skewed (males n=28) and changes on WHODAS 2.0 and SF-36 could only be verified for men. In conclusion, a powered wheelchair has a great value for aged people. Further studies are warranted to explore the distribution of sex on powered wheelchair users.
Title: The Impact of Powered Wheelchairs on Activity, Participation and Health Related Quality of Life in Older People
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The aim was to study the effect from using a powered wheelchair on old peoples' activity, participation and health related quality of life.
Data was collected prior to prescription of a powered wheelchair and after four months use.
Sample comprised 35 individuals >65 years of age referred to the Centre for Assistive Technology, Örebro county council, for prescription of a powered wheelchair.
A statistically significant improvement with a large effect on IPPA; medium sized improvements on WHODAS 2.
0; and small to medium sized improvements in SF-36; were shown.
The sample was skewed (males n=28) and changes on WHODAS 2.
0 and SF-36 could only be verified for men.
In conclusion, a powered wheelchair has a great value for aged people.
Further studies are warranted to explore the distribution of sex on powered wheelchair users.
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