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External devices among individuals with spinal cord injury from a developing country |
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15 December 2020 |
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American journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation |
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SCOPUS |
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American journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation |
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2021 |
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| Abstract |
Objective: To explore the proportion, number, and type of external devices (including 6 mobility devices, ambulatory aides, and orthotics) possessed and used by individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) from a developing country.
Design: Cross-sectional study.
Participants: A total of 163 participants with SCI from several rural communities in a developing country participated in the study from June 2018 to August 2019.
Methods: The participants were interviewed and assessed for their SCI characteristics and the external devices (i.e., mobility devices, ambulatory aides, and orthotics) possessed and used in their daily living.
Results: The majority of participants (85%), who lived in rural communities with family income of less than $3,167 per year, possessed external devices (1–5 types), and 80% of all participants actually used the devices (1–3 types) in their daily living. Most participants with motor-complete SCI used a single device, especially a manual wheelchair, whereas those with mild lesion severity used multiple devices for their daily activities, particularly a standard walker.
Conclusion: Owing to budget and environmental constraints, the external devices used by individuals with SCI from a developing country are different from those reported in a developed country. The findings provide particular insights into the management of external devices for these individuals of a developing country. |
| Keyword |
wheelchair, standard tricycle, walking device, mobility, rehabilitation |
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