Comparing satisfaction with occupational performance using a pushrim-activated power-assisted wheelchair and a power wheelchair among task-specific power wheelchair users
| dc.contributor.author | Giesbrecht, Edward Mark | |
| dc.contributor.examiningcommittee | Quanbury, Arthur (Occupational Therapy) Ripat, Jacqueline (Occupational Therapy) Cooper, Juliette (Occupational Therapy) McIlraith, Audrey (Family Services & Housing, Government of Manitoba) | en |
| dc.contributor.supervisor | Quanbury, Arthur (Occupational Therapy) Ripat, Jacqueline (Occupational Therapy) | en |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2006-07-12T17:47:11Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2006-07-12T17:47:11Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2006-07-12T17:47:11Z | |
| dc.degree.discipline | Medical Rehabilitation | en_US |
| dc.degree.level | Master of Science (M.Sc.) | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | The manual wheelchair (MWC) and power wheelchair (PWC) each present advantages and disadvantages to participation and occupational performance. Consequently, some individuals choose to use both devices, depending upon the activity. A pushrim-activated, power-assisted wheelchair (PPW) may provide an alternative to the PWC for these users. This study utilized a two-phase, mixed methods design, comparing the performance and satisfaction of wheelchair users carrying out self-selected activities with their current PWC and with a PPW. There was no statistically significant difference in outcome measures between the PWC and PPW; however, many participants reported a preference for the PWC. Less accessible environments, particularly when transporting a wheelchair, were identified as opportunities for PPW use. Rather than replacing the PWC for all of their identified activities, participants indicated the PPW improved upon the MWC. As a result, participants expressed a willingness to try more (and new) activities, including some previously performed with the PWC. | en |
| dc.description.note | October 2006 | en |
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| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1993/263 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
| dc.rights | open access | en_US |
| dc.subject | Wheelchair | en |
| dc.subject | PAPAW | en |
| dc.subject | Occupational performance | en |
| dc.subject | Participation | en |
| dc.subject | Assistive technology | en |
| dc.title | Comparing satisfaction with occupational performance using a pushrim-activated power-assisted wheelchair and a power wheelchair among task-specific power wheelchair users | en |
| dc.type | master thesis | en_US |