Considering powered mobility for individuals with stroke.
Power mobility is an option that provides many disabled individuals with a means of locomotion. Stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability in this country. Unfortunately, there is currently a lack of published material that expounds on power mobility as it relates to clients who have had a stroke. We will present the benefits and considerations for choosing power wheelchairs for this client population. A brief review of seating and mobility evaluation and funding considerations is included with an emphasis on specific issues concerning stroke clients. Finally, a call for further research on this topic is presented.
Canning
Brenda
B
Occupational Therapy, Resource Clinician, Seating and Mobility Clinic, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Sanchez
Garret
G
D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D004736:Energy-Generating Resources; D006801:Humans; D019458:Insurance Coverage; D008124:Locomotion; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D018579:Patient Selection; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation; D014910:Wheelchairs