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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?
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