Using remote learning to teach clinicians manual wheelchair skills: a cohort study with pre- vs post-training comparisons.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To test the hypothesis that remote learning to teach clinicians manual wheelchair skills is efficacious.

Materials and methods

A convenience sample of therapists (physical and occupational) and students were enrolled in pairs in a cohort study with pre- versus post-training comparisons. The intervention was a hybrid of self-study and hands-on practice paired with remote feedback for ten intermediate and advanced manual wheelchair skills. Participants practiced with self-selected frequency and duration, uploading a session log and video(s) to an online platform. A remote trainer provided asynchronous feedback prior to the next practice session. Capacity and confidence in completing the ten skills were evaluated using the Wheelchair Skills Test Questionnaire (WST-Q). K

SUBMITTER: Worobey LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8204376 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature