Wheelchair Seating Assessment and Intervention: A Comparison between Telerehabilitation and Face-to-Face Service

<p align="left"><font size="1" color="#221e1f"><font size="1" color="#221e1f">This study compared outcomes of wheelchair seating and positioning interventions provided by telerehabilitation (n=10) and face-to-face (n=20; 10 in each...

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Main Authors: Ingrid G Barlow, Lili Liu, Angela Sekulic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hawaii Pacific University Library 2009-09-01
Series:International Journal of Telerehabilitation
Online Access:http://telerehab.pitt.edu/ojs/index.php/Telerehab/article/view/868
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description <p align="left"><font size="1" color="#221e1f"><font size="1" color="#221e1f">This study compared outcomes of wheelchair seating and positioning interventions provided by telerehabilitation (n=10) and face-to-face (n=20; 10 in each of two comparison groups, one urban and one rural). Comparison clients were matched to the telerehabilitation clients in age, diagnosis, and type of seating components received. Clients and referring therapists rated their satisfaction and identified if seating intervention goals were met. Clients recorded travel expenses incurred or saved, and all therapists recorded time spent providing service. Wait times and completion times were tracked. Clients seen by telerehabilitation had similar satisfaction ratings and were as likely to have their goals met as clients seen face-to-face; telerehabilitation clients saved travel costs. Rural referring therapists who used telerehabilitation spent more time in preparation and follow-up than the other groups. Clients assessed by telerehabilitation had shorter wait times for assessment than rural face-to-face clients, but their interventions took as long to complete. </font></font></p><p><em><font size="1" color="#221e1f"><font size="1" color="#221e1f">Keywords: Telerehabilitation, Telehealth, Videoconferencing, Wheelchair Seating, Outcomes, Rehabilitation</font></font></em></p>
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spelling doaj-art-474caeaf0c8e4e96829278a792c355cc2025-08-20T01:56:34ZengHawaii Pacific University LibraryInternational Journal of Telerehabilitation1945-20202009-09-0111172810.5195/ijt.2009.8685852Wheelchair Seating Assessment and Intervention: A Comparison between Telerehabilitation and Face-to-Face ServiceIngrid G Barlow0Lili Liu1Angela Sekulic2Glenrose Rehabiliation HospitalUniversity of AlbertaUniversity of Alberta<p align="left"><font size="1" color="#221e1f"><font size="1" color="#221e1f">This study compared outcomes of wheelchair seating and positioning interventions provided by telerehabilitation (n=10) and face-to-face (n=20; 10 in each of two comparison groups, one urban and one rural). Comparison clients were matched to the telerehabilitation clients in age, diagnosis, and type of seating components received. Clients and referring therapists rated their satisfaction and identified if seating intervention goals were met. Clients recorded travel expenses incurred or saved, and all therapists recorded time spent providing service. Wait times and completion times were tracked. Clients seen by telerehabilitation had similar satisfaction ratings and were as likely to have their goals met as clients seen face-to-face; telerehabilitation clients saved travel costs. Rural referring therapists who used telerehabilitation spent more time in preparation and follow-up than the other groups. Clients assessed by telerehabilitation had shorter wait times for assessment than rural face-to-face clients, but their interventions took as long to complete. </font></font></p><p><em><font size="1" color="#221e1f"><font size="1" color="#221e1f">Keywords: Telerehabilitation, Telehealth, Videoconferencing, Wheelchair Seating, Outcomes, Rehabilitation</font></font></em></p>http://telerehab.pitt.edu/ojs/index.php/Telerehab/article/view/868
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title_short Wheelchair Seating Assessment and Intervention: A Comparison between Telerehabilitation and Face-to-Face Service
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url http://telerehab.pitt.edu/ojs/index.php/Telerehab/article/view/868
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