Power assist add-ons for adult manual wheelchair users: A scoping review.

IF 2.5 4区医学 Q1 REHABILITATION

Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2025-03-04 Epub Date: 2025-01-27 DOI:10.1080/10400435.2025.2451933

Oladele Atoyebi, Andrew Wister, Johanne Mattie, Julie Beadle, Gloria Gutman, Habib Chaudhury, Carolyn J Sparrey, O Yvette Jones, W Ben Mortenson, Eireann O'Dea, Sogol Haji Hosseini, Jaimie Borisoff

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Abstract

Manual wheelchairs can promote independence among users. However, the user's level of disability, strength, stamina, and the environmental conditions within which the wheelchair is used may limit manual wheelchair functionality. The use of power assist add-ons may mitigate these limitations and help individuals to age in place. This scoping review analyzes scientific and gray literature to examine the use of power assist add-ons among adults across the life course who use manual wheelchairs, as well as their advantages and limitations in promoting independence and active aging. This review was guided by the PRISMA checklist for scoping reviews, and the Arksey and O'Malley review methodology. The literature search involved a keyword and MeSH search of electronic databases, proceedings, Google, Google Scholar and symposia. Articles were selected based on pre-defined inclusion criteria. Of the 945 unique titles returned, 17 articles were included. PADs such as rear-mounted power assist devices, powered main wheels, and front-end attachments were identified. Power-assist add-ons for manual wheelchairs show promise in improving mobility and reducing exertion for users. However, concerns regarding safety, indoor maneuverability, and user preferences highlight the need for specialized training and retrofitting power assist add-ons, especially among older users.

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成人手动轮椅使用者的动力辅助附件：范围审查。

手动轮椅可以促进使用者的独立性。然而，使用者的残疾程度、力量、耐力和使用轮椅的环境条件可能会限制手动轮椅的功能。使用动力辅助附加组件可以减轻这些限制，并帮助个人适当老化。本综述分析了科学文献和灰色文献，以研究使用手动轮椅的成年人在整个生命过程中使用动力辅助附件的情况，以及它们在促进独立和积极老龄化方面的优势和局限性。这次审查是由PRISMA检查清单和Arksey和O'Malley审查方法指导的。文献检索包括电子数据库、论文集、谷歌、谷歌Scholar和专题讨论会的关键词和MeSH检索。根据预先定义的纳入标准选择文章。在退回的945种独特书目中，收录了17篇文章。确定了诸如后置动力辅助装置、动力主轮和前端附件等pad。手动轮椅的动力辅助附件有望提高用户的机动性，减少使用者的劳累。然而，考虑到安全性、室内可操作性和用户偏好，需要专门的培训和改装电源辅助附加组件，尤其是在老年用户中。

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Assistive Technology REHABILITATION-

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期刊介绍： Assistive Technology is an applied, scientific publication in the multi-disciplinary field of technology for people with disabilities. The journal"s purpose is to foster communication among individuals working in all aspects of the assistive technology arena including researchers, developers, clinicians, educators and consumers. The journal will consider papers from all assistive technology applications. Only original papers will be accepted. Technical notes describing preliminary techniques, procedures, or findings of original scientific research may also be submitted. Letters to the Editor are welcome. Books for review may be sent to authors or publisher.