Telerehabilitation for New Wheelchair Evaluations: A Retrospective Study of Patient Characteristics

Telerehabilitation for New Wheelchair Evaluations: A Retrospective Study of Patient Characteristics

The purpose of this paper was to describe the clinical and personal factors of persons with disabilities (PwD) seeking a new wheelchair evaluation via telerehabilitation compared to in-person appointments. This retrospective cohort analysis used the Functional Mobility Assessment and Uniform Dataset...

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Published in:International journal of telerehabilitation Vol. 16; no. 1; p. e6630
Main Authors: McClammer, Chelsea, Choma, Elizabeth A, Schein, Richard M, Schmeler, Mark R, Pramana, Gede, Gliniak, Jake, Morrow, Corey
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2024
Subjects:
Adaptive technology
Cohort analysis
COVID-19
Datasets
Disability
Handicapped accessibility
Handicapped assistance devices
Health care
Health services
Health services research
Mobility
Occupational therapy
Orthopedic apparatus
Pandemics
Patient satisfaction
People with disabilities
Remote Wheelchair Assessment
Rural areas
Spinal cord injuries
Telemedicine
Telerehabilitation
Wheelchair evaluations
Wheelchairs
Wheelchair evaluations
Telerehabilitation
Health services research
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Summary:The purpose of this paper was to describe the clinical and personal factors of persons with disabilities (PwD) seeking a new wheelchair evaluation via telerehabilitation compared to in-person appointments. This retrospective cohort analysis used the Functional Mobility Assessment and Uniform Dataset, which is a nationwide registry with ongoing enrollment at 31 clinical sites of PwD seeking a new wheelchair evaluation. PwD were stratified into either a Telerehabilitation Group or In-Person Group. There were 1,669 PwD in the Telerehabilitation Group and 10,284 in the In-Person Group. The Telerehabilitation Group had a higher mean age and higher percentage of Progressively Acquired Disabilities than the In-Person Group. This project lays the groundwork for future comparative effectiveness studies, which may influence telerehabilitation reimbursement policies for wheelchair services.
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ISSN:1945-2020
1945-2020
DOI:10.5195/ijt.2024.6630