Demographic Profile of Older Adults Using Wheeled Mobility Devices
The purpose of this study was to determine whether the use of wheeled mobility devices differed with respect to age, gender, residential setting, and health-related factors among older adults. A total of 723 adults ageing 60 and older are representing three cohorts, from nursing homes, the Center fo...
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| author | Amol M. Karmarkar Brad E. Dicianno Rosemarie Cooper Diane M. Collins Judith T. Matthews Alicia Koontz Emily E. Teodorski Rory A. Cooper |
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| description | The purpose of this study was to determine whether the use of wheeled mobility devices differed with respect to age, gender, residential setting, and health-related factors among older adults. A total of 723 adults ageing 60 and older are representing three cohorts, from nursing homes, the Center for Assistive Technology, and the wheelchair registry from the Human Engineering Research Laboratories. Wheeled mobility devices were classified into three main groups: manual wheelchairs, power wheelchairs, and scooters. Our results found factors including age, gender, diagnosis, and living settings to be associated with differences in use of manual versus powered mobility devices. Differences in use were also noted for subtypes of manual (depot, standard, and customized) and powered (scooter, standard, and customized) mobility devices, on demographic, living arrangements, and health-related factors. Consideration of demographic, health-related, and environmental factors during the prescription process may help clinicians identify the most appropriate mobility device for the user. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-12334c8f874c444f8f6b71aa341bb0ae2025-02-03T06:04:57ZengWileyJournal of Aging Research2090-22122011-01-01201110.4061/2011/560358560358Demographic Profile of Older Adults Using Wheeled Mobility DevicesAmol M. Karmarkar0Brad E. Dicianno1Rosemarie Cooper2Diane M. Collins3Judith T. Matthews4Alicia Koontz5Emily E. Teodorski6Rory A. Cooper7Division of Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USAHuman Engineering Research Laboratories, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, 7180 Highland Drive, Bldg. 4, 2nd Floor, 151R1-HD, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, USAHuman Engineering Research Laboratories, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, 7180 Highland Drive, Bldg. 4, 2nd Floor, 151R1-HD, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, USADepartment of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USADepartment of Health and Community Systems, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USAHuman Engineering Research Laboratories, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, 7180 Highland Drive, Bldg. 4, 2nd Floor, 151R1-HD, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, USAHuman Engineering Research Laboratories, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, 7180 Highland Drive, Bldg. 4, 2nd Floor, 151R1-HD, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, USAHuman Engineering Research Laboratories, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, 7180 Highland Drive, Bldg. 4, 2nd Floor, 151R1-HD, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, USAThe purpose of this study was to determine whether the use of wheeled mobility devices differed with respect to age, gender, residential setting, and health-related factors among older adults. A total of 723 adults ageing 60 and older are representing three cohorts, from nursing homes, the Center for Assistive Technology, and the wheelchair registry from the Human Engineering Research Laboratories. Wheeled mobility devices were classified into three main groups: manual wheelchairs, power wheelchairs, and scooters. Our results found factors including age, gender, diagnosis, and living settings to be associated with differences in use of manual versus powered mobility devices. Differences in use were also noted for subtypes of manual (depot, standard, and customized) and powered (scooter, standard, and customized) mobility devices, on demographic, living arrangements, and health-related factors. Consideration of demographic, health-related, and environmental factors during the prescription process may help clinicians identify the most appropriate mobility device for the user.http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/560358 |
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| title | Demographic Profile of Older Adults Using Wheeled Mobility Devices |
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