RESNA 27th International Annual Confence

Technology & Disability: Research, Design, Practice & Policy

June 18 to June 22, 2004
Orlando, Florida

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This bar graph displays the PIADS psychosocial domains of adaptability, competency, and self-esteem for each of the four mobility device users (power wheelchair, manual wheelchair, scooter, cane/crutches/walker). Both power wheelchair and scooter users reported significantly higher adaptability, competency and self-esteem than the manual wheelchair users. For rating competency in using their primary mobility devices, power wheelchair and scooter users rated their competency significantly higher than manual wheelchair users and those using canes, crutches or walkers. The level of self-esteem associated with primary mobility device was found to be higher for power wheelchair users than manual wheelchair users and the group using canes, crutches or walkers as mobility aids.