AIM: Wheelchair skills are not typically provided when a child gets a new wheelchair. The purpose of this prospective pilot study was to determine the effectiveness of a two-day modified Wheelchair Skills Programme 3.2 for children. METHODS: Six children (ages 6-19 years) with spinal cord injuries or spina bifida were invited to participate in a two-day wheelchair skills programme provided on subsequent Saturdays. Children were tested before and after training using a modified Wheelchair Skills Test 3.2. To assess for the effect of the programme on participation, the Activity Skills for Kids was used before and one month after training. For a more qualitative reflection, an Impact Questionnaire was given at four months post-training. RESULTS: There was a significant (14%) increase in skills based on the Wheelchair Skills Test 3.2. No change in participation was measured with the Activity Skills for Kids. The Impact Questionnaire suggests the skill training allowed participants to do more, with less pain and fatigue post-training. CONCLUSIONS: A two-day wheelchair skills programme can potentially improve skill level in children with spinal cord injuries or spina bifida.
AIM: Wheelchair skills are not typically provided when a child gets a new wheelchair. The purpose of this prospective pilot study was to determine the effectiveness of a two-day modified Wheelchair Skills Programme 3.2 for children. METHODS: Six children (ages 6-19 years) with spinal cord injuries or spina bifida were invited to participate in a two-day wheelchair skills programme provided on subsequent Saturdays. Children were tested before and after training using a modified Wheelchair Skills Test 3.2. To assess for the effect of the programme on participation, the Activity Skills for Kids was used before and one month after training. For a more qualitative reflection, an Impact Questionnaire was given at four months post-training. RESULTS: There was a significant (14%) increase in skills based on the Wheelchair Skills Test 3.2. No change in participation was measured with the Activity Skills for Kids. The Impact Questionnaire suggests the skill training allowed participants to do more, with less pain and fatigue post-training. CONCLUSIONS: A two-day wheelchair skills programme can potentially improve skill level in children with spinal cord injuries or spina bifida.
Authors: R Lee Kirby; William C Miller; Francois Routhier; Louise Demers; Alex Mihailidis; Jan Miller Polgar; Paula W Rushton; Laura Titus; Cher Smith; Mike McAllister; Chris Theriault; Kara Thompson; Bonita Sawatzky Journal: Arch Phys Med Rehabil Date: 2015-07-30 Impact factor: 3.966
Authors: Matthew M Hanks; Joshua M Leonardis; Alyssa J Schnorenberg; Joseph J Krzak; Adam Graf; Lawrence C Vogel; Gerald F Harris; Brooke A Slavens Journal: Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil Date: 2021-08-13
Authors: Béatrice Ouellet; Paula W Rushton; Andrée-Anne Côté; Laurence Fortin-Haines; Emma Lafleur; Isabelle Paré; Melanie Barwick; R Lee Kirby; Maxime T Robert; François Routhier; Tatiana Dib; Yohali Burrola-Mendez; Krista L Best Journal: BMC Pediatr Date: 2022-08-24 Impact factor: 2.567