Effects of Axle Positions on Wheelchair Skills in Manual Wheelchair Users

Effects of Axle Positions on Wheelchair Skills in Manual Wheelchair Users

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of altering the wheelchair set-up on mobility and safety by changing the rear-axle position on a manual wheelchair.

Inclusion Criteria:

• manual wheelchair users
• minimum of 17 years of age
• at least one week experience in a manual wheelchair, for at least an hour a day
• alert
• able to answer questions
• able to fit in the testing wheelchairs
• permission to participate from the attending physician

Exclusion Criteria:

• significant visual impairments
• unstable medical conditions (e.g., angina)
• emotional/psychological problems that may make testing unpleasant