Effectiveness of wheelchair skills training for improving manual wheelchair mobility in children and adolescents: protocol for a multicenter randomized waitlist-controlled trial

• Main Authors: K. L. Best (Author), P. W. Rushton (Author), J. Sheriko (Author), K. P. Arbour-Nicitopoulos (Author), T. Dib (Author), R. L. Kirby (Author), M. E. Lamontagne (Author), S. A. Moore (Author), B. Ouellet (Author), F. Routhier (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Self-directed mobility during childhood can influence development, social participation, and independent living later in life. For children who experience challenges with walking, manual wheelchairs (MWCs) provide a means for self-directed mobility. An effective MWC skills traini...