Age-related variation in mobility independence among wheelchair users with spinal cord injury: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate age-related variation in mobility independence among community-living wheelchair users with spinal cord injury (SCI).

Design

Community Survey (2011-2013) as part of the Swiss Spinal Cord Injury Cohort Study.

Setting

Community.

Participants

Individuals aged 16 years or older with traumatic or non-traumatic SCI permanently residing in Switzerland and using a wheelchair for moving around moderate distances (10-100 m).

Interventions

Not applicable.

Outcome measures

Mobility-related items of the Spinal Cord Independence Measure-Self Report were matched to the three principal domains "changing basic body position," "transferring oneself" and "moving around." Binary outcomes ("independence" vs. "no independence") were created for ev

SUBMITTER: Hinrichs T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5072494 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature