To explore the relationship between ability to do different wheelchair skills and the participation and quality of life of wheelchair users in and around their home and community. The investigators study hypothesis: 1. Self-reported capacity of wheelchair skills (ability to do wheelchair skills) is strongly related to self-reported participation. 2. Self-reported capacity of wheelchair skills (ability to do wheelchair skills) is related to the average daily distance traveled in their wheelchair.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Wheelchair Skills Test Questionnaire Capacity Version
Participants will be asked if they can perform 32 skills from the WST 4.1 (capacity)using a structured interview approach. A skill will be considered a pass if done describing a safe manner.
Time frame: baseline
Impact on Participation and Autonomy Questionnaire
This measure addresses autonomy with respect to activities and participation, and is a self-report measure.
Time frame: baseline
Average Distance Travelled
The average distance treavelled per day over a week in the participant's wheelchair will be measured.
Time frame: Up to a week time period, one time measure
Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale short form
Self-reported depression.
Time frame: baseline
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