Perceptions of people with motor neurone disease regarding the impact of their power wheelchairs on health and participation

Power wheelchairs profoundly impact people's psychological health and participation. The psychological and participation-related benefits of power wheelchairs indicate a strong health and economic rationale for including power seat elevation, along with other power seat functions.

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Disability and Rehabilitation Assistive Technology
Published
2026-01-02
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https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2025.2607055
Primary Topic
Spinal Cord Injury Research
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Perceptions of people with motor neurone disease regarding the impact of their power wheelchairs on health and participation

Rachel Brown, Rachelle Martin, Fiona Graham
Disability and Rehabilitation Assistive Technology
Spinal Cord Injury Research
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Perceptions of people with motor neurone disease regarding the impact of their power wheelchairs on health and participation

Rachel Brown, Rachelle Martin, Fiona Graham
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Abstract

Power wheelchairs profoundly impact people's psychological health and participation. The psychological and participation-related benefits of power wheelchairs indicate a strong health and economic rationale for including power seat elevation, along with other power seat functions.

Disability and Rehabilitation Assistive Technology
Education New Zealand (NZ), University of Otago (NZ)
Openalex Percentile: Top 99%
Spinal Cord Injury Research
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