electric wheelchairs - acute stroke management

[stanya]

Our rehab unit is looking for funding to purchase some electric wheelchairs to use with acute strokes. Our feeling is that it will be a huge bennifit to the patients; early independance, neglect, perception and self esteem. We haven't been able to find any research on this. Has anybody have any experience or research on this?

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[perfphysio]

You could try looking at these articles:

Title
Ideas to help break down barriers.
Author
Simpson RC; Hedman G
Address
TRACLabs, Houston, TX 77058, USA. [email protected]
Source
IEEE Eng Med Biol Mag, 1999 Nov, 18:6, 59-63
Abstract
Abstract unavailable online.
Language of Publication
English
Unique Identifier
20043374

Assist Technol 1993;5(2):106-18
Technology for people with disabilities: a survey of needs.
Fisher P, Toczek M, Seeger BR
Julia Farr Centre, Fullarton, Australia.

Lakartidningen 1990 Jul 11;87(28-29):2356-8
[The use of electric wheelchairs can be probably further extended].
[Article in Swedish]
Agren B, Turesson A, Rosengren V, Jonsson B
Rehabiliteringsenheten, samtliga vid lasarettet, Helsingborg.
PMID: 2370817, UI: 90318150

regards your buddy Rich