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Goal satisfaction improves with individualized powered wheelchair skills training.

Megan K MacGillivrayBonita J SawatzkyWilliam C MillerFrancois RouthierR Lee Kirby
Published in: Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology (2017)
Goal satisfaction following the Wheelchair Skills Training Program improved years after initially learning how to operate a powered wheelchair. The five training sessions were effective in improving goal satisfaction. The quantification of goal satisfaction appears to be a sensitive outcome for powered wheelchair users undergoing mobility-related training. Implications for rehabilitation Goal satisfaction improved following the Wheelchair Skills Training Program. Even with years of powered wheelchair experience, the majority of goals set fell into the broader "manoeuvring" category. An individual's goal satisfaction may not correlate with whether they have attained their goal as determined by a trainer.
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