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Factors that affect powered wheelchair use for an adult population: a systematic review.

Lucy FishleighRachel TaylorGabrielle E HaleDaniel Sam Bowers
Published in: Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology (2024)
This review demonstrates that powered wheelchair use is a multifaceted and multidisciplinary phenomenon that is dependent on numerous interconnected factors including individual adjustment, stakeholder cooperation, societal attitudes, functional performance, and environmental features. Based on the review findings, there are several applied learning outcomes and practical applications to the powered wheelchair prescription and provision.
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