Development of a Wheelchair Skills Home Program for Older Adults Using a Participatory Action Design Approach

Restricted mobility is the most common impairment among older adults and a manual wheelchair is often prescribed to address these limitations. However, limited access to rehabilitation services results in older adults typically receiving little or no mobility training when they receive a wheelchair....

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Main Authors: Edward M. Giesbrecht, William C. Miller, Ian M. Mitchell, Roberta L. Woodgate
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/172434