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View article: Development of the Standardized Navigation Of Winter Mobility & Accessibility Network (SNOWMAN) course
Development of the Standardized Navigation Of Winter Mobility & Accessibility Network (SNOWMAN) course Open
Introduction Manual wheelchairs (MWC) users have limited mobility during winter months as they encounter many environmental barriers that restrict their community participation. This paper outlines the creation and standardization of an ou…
View article: Telerehabilitation Delivery in Canada and the Netherlands: Results of a Survey Study
Telerehabilitation Delivery in Canada and the Netherlands: Results of a Survey Study Open
Background Following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, telerehabilitation (TR) has been expanding to address the challenges and risks of in-person delivery. It is likely that a level of TR delivery will continue after the pandemic becaus…
View article: Telerehabilitation Delivery in Canada and the Netherlands: Results of a Survey Study (Preprint)
Telerehabilitation Delivery in Canada and the Netherlands: Results of a Survey Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, telerehabilitation (TR) has been expanding to address the challenges and risks of in-person delivery. It is likely that a level of TR delivery will continue after the pandemic becau…
View article: Wheelchair service provision education for healthcare professional students, healthcare personnel and educators across low- to high-resourced settings: a scoping review
Wheelchair service provision education for healthcare professional students, healthcare personnel and educators across low- to high-resourced settings: a scoping review Open
Porpose: This review aimed to collate and summarize available research literature about wheelchair service provision education available to healthcare professional students, healthcare personnel and educators across low- to high-resourced …
View article: Wheelchair service provision education in Canadian occupational therapy programs
Wheelchair service provision education in Canadian occupational therapy programs Open
Occupational therapists in Canada play a central role in wheelchair service provision. Inadequate entry-to-practice professional education has been identified as a major concern in the delivery of wheelchair related services. The goal of t…
View article: Wheelchair service provision education for healthcare professional students, healthcare personnel and educators across low- to high-resourced settings: a scoping review
Wheelchair service provision education for healthcare professional students, healthcare personnel and educators across low- to high-resourced settings: a scoping review Open
This review aimed to collate and summarize available research literature about wheelchair service provision education available to healthcare professional students, healthcare personnel and educators across low- to high-resourced settings.…
View article: Wheelchair Skills Test Outcomes across Multiple Wheelchair Skills Training Bootcamp Cohorts
Wheelchair Skills Test Outcomes across Multiple Wheelchair Skills Training Bootcamp Cohorts Open
User training is a critical component of wheelchair service delivery to ensure individuals with a mobility impairment can negotiate environmental barriers and promote their social participation. A wheelchair “bootcamp”, delivered during pr…
View article: Impact of the TEAM Wheels eHealth manual wheelchair training program: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Impact of the TEAM Wheels eHealth manual wheelchair training program: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial Open
Background Variable, and typically inadequate, delivery of skills training following manual wheelchair (MWC) provision has a detrimental impact on user mobility and participation. Traditional in-person delivery of training by rehabilitatio…
View article: O06.6 Refreshing the British Columbia Syphilis Control Strategy: Thematic Analysis of a Multi-Stakeholder Consultation Process
O06.6 Refreshing the British Columbia Syphilis Control Strategy: Thematic Analysis of a Multi-Stakeholder Consultation Process Open
Background A provincial syphilis control strategy for British Columbia was developed in 2016 in response to a syphilis epidemic, predominantly among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM). Current data shows significant …
View article: Wheelchair service provision education for healthcare professional students, healthcare personnel and educators across low- to high-resourced settings: a scoping review protocol
Wheelchair service provision education for healthcare professional students, healthcare personnel and educators across low- to high-resourced settings: a scoping review protocol Open
The planned scoping review will be the first to examine all aspects of wheelchair service provision education across professionals, settings and countries. We anticipate that results will inform the content of a Wheelchair Educators' Packa…
View article: Peer Review #1 of "A randomized control trial feasibility evaluation of an mHealth intervention for wheelchair skill training among middle-aged and older adults (v0.1)"
Peer Review #1 of "A randomized control trial feasibility evaluation of an mHealth intervention for wheelchair skill training among middle-aged and older adults (v0.1)" Open
Background.Providing mobility skills training to manual wheelchair (MWC) users can have a positive impact on community participation, confidence and quality of life.Often such training is restricted or not provided at all because of the ex…
View article: A randomized control trial feasibility evaluation of an <i>m</i> Health intervention for wheelchair skill training among middle-aged and older adults
A randomized control trial feasibility evaluation of an <i>m</i> Health intervention for wheelchair skill training among middle-aged and older adults Open
Background Providing mobility skills training to manual wheelchair (MWC) users can have a positive impact on community participation, confidence and quality of life. Often such training is restricted or not provided at all because of the e…
View article: Peer Review #2 of "A randomized control trial feasibility evaluation of an mHealth intervention for wheelchair skill training among middle-aged and older adults (v0.1)"
Peer Review #2 of "A randomized control trial feasibility evaluation of an mHealth intervention for wheelchair skill training among middle-aged and older adults (v0.1)" Open
Background.Providing mobility skills training to manual wheelchair (MWC) users can have a positive impact on community participation, confidence and quality of life.Often such training is restricted or not provided at all because of the ex…
View article: Prevalence of Wheelchair and Scooter Use Among Community-Dwelling Canadians
Prevalence of Wheelchair and Scooter Use Among Community-Dwelling Canadians Open
Background Mobility impairments are the third leading cause of disability for community-dwelling Canadians. Wheelchairs and scooters help compensate for these challenges. There are limited data within the last decade estimating the prevale…
View article: Development and feasibility evaluation of an mHealth intervention for manual wheelchair skills training with older adults
Development and feasibility evaluation of an mHealth intervention for manual wheelchair skills training with older adults Open
Many older adults rely on a manual wheelchair (MWC) for mobility but are not provided with skills for independent and effective use. Access to wheelchair skills training is constrained by the logistics, expense and limited availability of …