Influence of Cognitive Functioning on Powered Mobility Device Use: Protocol for a Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Power mobility devices (PMD) are critical to achieving independent mobility and social participation for many individuals who have trouble walking. Provision of PMDs is complex, with cognitive functioning expressed by clinicians as a major concern. Even if PMD use can be predicted by the level of cognitive functioning, outcome tools used to assess readiness do not consider how cognitive functioning may affect PMD use.

Objective

The specific aims of this review are to identify existing assessments used to assess cognitive functioning and PMD use, classify cognitive functions that are identified within existing assessments related to PMD use, and explore the relationships between cognitive functioning (ie, executive functions and attention) and PMD use.

Methods</

SUBMITTER: Pellichero A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7142732 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature