Wheelchair-related falls – a review
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Emilia Mikołajewska
Abstract
A wheelchair, as a basic equipment for disabled, older, and weak persons, gives them a chance for independent living. Knowledge of the most frequent circumstances of wheelchair-related falls is a key part of medical science and clinical practice. It allows the wheelchair user to anticipate the threat of falls and take appropriate precautions, thereby improving the results of therapy and care. This article aims to discuss the influence of wheelchair-related falls to the results of therapy and care by synthesizing published literature. The article also aims to investigate the extent to which available research opportunities are being exploited, including the direction of further research. Three major databases were searched to identify relevant articles using specific keywords as well as inclusion and exclusion criteria. Representative literature was synthesized to present the thematic scope and weight of current evidence. Up to this point, synthesized literature appears to confirm the hypothesis that wheelchair-related falls have a significantly negative influence on the results of therapy and care. There is a need for a common effective prevention policy in the area of wheelchair-related falls.
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