Identification of wheelchair seating criteria in adults with neuromuscular diseases: A Delphi study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adults with neuromuscular diseases like spinal muscular atrophy or Duchenne muscular dystrophy require full-time use of a wheelchair (WC) and perform all activities of daily living in a sitting position. Optimal configuration of the WC and seating system is essential to maintain the health and quality of life of users. However, few recommendations for configuration exist. The aim of this study was to identify and select 10 WC seating criteria that ensure an optimal sitting posture for health and quality of life.

Methods

A four round Delphi method was used to collect the opinions of WC users and health professionals (HP), separately. First, the HP were asked if they believed that different criteria would apply to each disease. Then the HP and SMA II and DMD WC user

SUBMITTER: Dupitier E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10490879 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature