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Considering powered mobility for individuals with stroke.

Brenda Canning·Garret Sanchez
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Abstract

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.

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Brenda Canning, Garret Sanchez. 2004. Considering powered mobility for individuals with stroke.. https://doi.org/10.1310/m3bv-nh8j-tx61-bxu0

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