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A brief fall prevention intervention for manual wheelchair users with spinal cord injuries: A pilot study

Laura A. Rice, Jong Hun Sung, Kathleen Keane, Elizabeth Peterson, Jacob J. Sosnoff

Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine · 2019 · 24 citations · 31 references

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Abstract

The feasibility of the structured intervention was established and the intervention has the potential to reduce fall incidence and improve quality of life among individuals living with SCI who use a wheelchair. Appropriately powered randomized controlled trials of the program are warranted.

References

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Pharmacy, Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacology +16

A validation of the Functional Independence Measurement and its performance among rehabilitation inpatients

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Medicine, Health Sciences, Rehabilitation Medicine +14

Treating Patients as Persons: A Capabilities Approach to Support Delivery of Person-Centered Care

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Management, Health Care Management, Medical Ethics +13

Fear of falling and associated activity curtailment among middle aged and older adults with multiple sclerosis

Edward Peterson, Christina Cho, Marcia Finlayson · Multiple Sclerosis Journal · 2007 · 257 citations

Public Health, Health Behavior, Falls Prevention +14

Injurious Falls in Nonambulatory Nursing Home Residents: A Comparative Study of Circumstances, Incidence, and Risk Factors

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Public Health, Injury Prevention, Falls Prevention +13