Transfer component skill deficit rates among Veterans who use wheelchairs
Alicia M. Koontz, PhD, et al.
Wheelchair transfers cause excessive loading on
the upper limbs and falls when proper techniques are
not used. This study examined the quality of transfer
skills in detail among 92 Veterans who used wheelchairs
full-time and were able to perform transfers
independently. Many of the Veterans did not set up
their body, wheelchair, and transfer environment appropriately
or use proper handgrips during the transfer
process. The study results indicate that there is
much room for improvement, signaling a need for
further education and better training for Veterans to
learn how to perform high-quality transfers.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1682/JRRD.2015.02.0023
Volume 53 Number 2, 2016
Pages 279 — 294
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This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows:
Koontz AM, Tsai CY, Hogaboom NS, Boninger ML. Transfer component skill deficit rates among Veterans who use wheelchairs. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2016;53(2): 279–94.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1682/JRRD.2015.02.0023
Koontz AM, Tsai CY, Hogaboom NS, Boninger ML. Transfer component skill deficit rates among Veterans who use wheelchairs. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2016;53(2): 279–94.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1682/JRRD.2015.02.0023
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