Abstract
The aim of this study was to adapt an activity monitor for use on a wheelchair to assess long-term mobility in a free-living environment in the spinal cord injury (SCI) population, and to explore the utility of the data collected. An activity monitor was adapted for use on a wheelchair wheel. The monitor was used to assess, for 1 week, the wheelchair mobility of seven participants with SCI who only used a wheelchair. In conjunction with a second monitor on the thigh the mobility of seven participants with SCI who used a wheelchair and upright mobility, and five healthy non-wheelchair users, were assessed for 1 day.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 352-357 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Spinal Cord |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2008 |
Keywords
- spinal cord
- injury
- mobility