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KMID : 1142620180100010021
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Korea Aging Friendly Industry Association
2018 Volume.10 No. 1 p.21 ~ p.30
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A Study on the Evaluation and Use of Manual Wheelchair Skills Ability of the Elderly over 65
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Jung Seung-Min
Sang Mi-Suk
Pak Dong-Ja
Yang Yeong-Ae
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the elderly s capacity to manipulate the wheelchair, the level of self-confidence, the frequency of wheelchair skills practice, and the safe use and education of wheelchair users, and to provide a wheelchair for independent and safe use.
Method : This study was conducted on 70 elderly people aged 65 years or older who were living in Seoul from February 1, 2017 to March 10, 2017, using a structured questionnaire to conduct a 1: 1 visiting questionnaire.
Result : The results of the analysis showed that ‘transferring from a wheelchair to a chair was common high in manipulation capacity, self ? confidence frequency of operation, and in the skill items requiring continuous strength such as ‘Ascends and Descends low curb , ‘Ascends and Descends steep incline’ And the level of performance was low. In the case of wheelchair accident experience, 97.1% answered No , but 77.1% answered No in the experience using wheelchair education and training. 60% responded to the need for training and training in using wheelchairs, and education was required in order of cautions training , control of wheelchair components , and operation skill training .
Conclusion : In order to increase the use of independent wheelchairs, it is necessary to provide a customized support system such as evaluation of level of use through experts and education on wheelchair use. In the future, it will be necessary to develop a standardized evaluation tool for wheelchair use level and skills evaluation.
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KEYWORD
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Manual Wheelchair , WST-Q , Wheelchair Skill Capacity , Confidence
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