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SUBMITTER: Best KL
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4478084 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Best Krista L KL Miller William C WC Eng Janice J JJ Routhier François F Goldsmith Charles C
Canadian journal of occupational therapy. Revue canadienne d'ergotherapie 20141201 5
<h4>Background</h4>Manual wheelchairs (MWCs) can improve mobility and social participation for individuals who experience difficulty walking; however, older adults receive little training for wheelchair use. The Wheelchair Self-Efficacy Enhanced for Use (WheelSeeU) research program provides peer-led training that may positively influence wheelchair use while reducing clinician burden.<h4>Purpose</h4>The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and clinical outcomes of WheelSeeU.<h4>M ...[more]