Knowledge, Capacity, and Frequency of Performance of Wheelchair Maintenance Among Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury

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Authors

Lynn A. Worobey · University of Pittsburgh

Drew H. Redepenning · University of Pittsburgh

Jonathan Pearlman · University of Pittsburgh

Rachel E. Cowan · University of Alabama at Birmingham

Allen W. Heinemann · Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Mary Shea · Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation

Dyson-Hudson Trevor

Abstract

This study highlights gaps in wheelchair maintenance knowledge, capacity, and performance among individuals with SCI. Specific maintenance tasks demonstrated larger deficits in capacity and performance and may represent critical targets for wheelchair maintenance training programs. Participant characteristics including shorter duration of wheelchair use and female sex were associated with lower WMT-Q scores, suggesting that earlier and more inclusive training may be beneficial.

Topics & Keywords

Spinal Cord Injury Research Traumatic Brain Injury Research Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Gender equality

Publication Details

Published in: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2026.02.004

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