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Correlates of self-reported Wheelchair Skills Test Questionnaire scores of new users of mobility scooters: a cross-sectional study.

William Ben MortensonAlfiya BattalovaLaura HurdSandra HobsonRichelle EmeryRonald Lee Kirby
Published in: Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology (2021)
The correlations between WST-Q scores and other variables are similar to those found in other studies among users of scooters and other mobility devices. The gap between capacity and performance scores highlights the needs for additional skills training in this population of novice scooter users.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONIn implementing scooter training for new scooter users, attention should be paid to building community-based skills for navigating both the physical and the social environment.Scooter users' age and their driving capabilities need to be taken into account when developing and delivering the training.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • physical activity
  • medical students
  • working memory
  • risk factors
  • cross sectional
  • patient reported