Article

The aim was to investigate outcomes of powered wheelchair and scooter
interventions after 4-months and 1-year use regarding need for assistance when
moving around, frequency of mobility-related participation, easiness/difficulty
in mobility during participation, and number of participation aspects performed
in everyday life. METHOD:
The study was a prospective cohort study, using an
instrument focusing on mobility-related participation outcomes of mobility device
interventions (NOMO 1.0), at baseline, after 4-months and
1-year use. RESULTS:
The results show that the outcomes in terms of participation frequency and
easiness in mobility occur in a short time perspective, and that the effects
remained stable at 1-year follow-up. The frequency of going for a walk increased
most prominently (26%).
Even though the majority of the participation aspects
were not performed, more often they became easier to perform: 56-91% found that
shopping, walking and visiting family/friends were easier. Moreover, independence
outdoors and indoors increased. CONCLUSIONS: This small study provides knowledge
about the outcomes of powered wheelchairs and scooters in terms of mobility and
mobility-related participation in real-life situations. The study supports results from former studies, but even so, larger studies are required in order to
provide evidence for the effectiveness of powered wheelchairs and scooters.

Langue : ANGLAIS