A Mapping Review of Existing Tools to Assess Physical Qualities of Manual Wheelchair Users
<i>Background</i>: Assessment of physical competencies is one way to enhance uptake and maintain participation in a leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) for manual wheelchair (MWC) users. Weineck’s model explains physical competencies through eight physical qualities. The use of this mo...
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| author | Corentin Barthod Jade Berthiaume Marie-Ève Schmouth Joanie Bédard François Routhier Krista L. Best |
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| description | <i>Background</i>: Assessment of physical competencies is one way to enhance uptake and maintain participation in a leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) for manual wheelchair (MWC) users. Weineck’s model explains physical competencies through eight physical qualities. The use of this model may influence MWC users’ motivation for participation in LTPA. The aim of this study was to identify and categorize existing assessment tools designed for MWC users of physical qualities (strength, speed, power, muscular endurance, cardiovascular endurance, balance, and flexibility). <i>Methods</i>: A mapping review was conducted following the “Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA)” guidelines. Two reviewers selected articles that documented assessment tools for the physical qualities of MWC users. Tools were extracted from each article to categorize them in a list. <i>Results</i>: A total of 149 articles that contained assessments of physical qualities were included in the review. A total of 97 assessment tools were extracted and categorized according to the eight physical qualities. <i>Conclusions</i>: These assessments are categorized into physical qualities that would facilitate the creation of test batteries aimed at assessing physical qualities in MWC users. This study is the first step in the construction of a test battery to assess the physical qualities of MWC users. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e1b227e76fe845038de4f63e2e638ef82025-08-20T03:27:23ZengMDPI AGDisabilities2673-72722025-06-01525410.3390/disabilities5020054A Mapping Review of Existing Tools to Assess Physical Qualities of Manual Wheelchair UsersCorentin Barthod0Jade Berthiaume1Marie-Ève Schmouth2Joanie Bédard3François Routhier4Krista L. Best5School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC G1V 0A6, CanadaSchool of Rehabilitation Sciences, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC G1V 0A6, CanadaCentre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux de la Capitale-Nationale, Quebec City, QC G1M 2S8, CanadaSchool of Rehabilitation Sciences, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC G1V 0A6, CanadaSchool of Rehabilitation Sciences, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC G1V 0A6, CanadaSchool of Rehabilitation Sciences, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC G1V 0A6, Canada<i>Background</i>: Assessment of physical competencies is one way to enhance uptake and maintain participation in a leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) for manual wheelchair (MWC) users. Weineck’s model explains physical competencies through eight physical qualities. The use of this model may influence MWC users’ motivation for participation in LTPA. The aim of this study was to identify and categorize existing assessment tools designed for MWC users of physical qualities (strength, speed, power, muscular endurance, cardiovascular endurance, balance, and flexibility). <i>Methods</i>: A mapping review was conducted following the “Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA)” guidelines. Two reviewers selected articles that documented assessment tools for the physical qualities of MWC users. Tools were extracted from each article to categorize them in a list. <i>Results</i>: A total of 149 articles that contained assessments of physical qualities were included in the review. A total of 97 assessment tools were extracted and categorized according to the eight physical qualities. <i>Conclusions</i>: These assessments are categorized into physical qualities that would facilitate the creation of test batteries aimed at assessing physical qualities in MWC users. This study is the first step in the construction of a test battery to assess the physical qualities of MWC users.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-7272/5/2/54manual wheelchairleisure-time physical activitiesphysical qualitiescompetenciestest battery |
| spellingShingle | Corentin Barthod Jade Berthiaume Marie-Ève Schmouth Joanie Bédard François Routhier Krista L. Best A Mapping Review of Existing Tools to Assess Physical Qualities of Manual Wheelchair Users Disabilities manual wheelchair leisure-time physical activities physical qualities competencies test battery |
| title | A Mapping Review of Existing Tools to Assess Physical Qualities of Manual Wheelchair Users |
| title_full | A Mapping Review of Existing Tools to Assess Physical Qualities of Manual Wheelchair Users |
| title_fullStr | A Mapping Review of Existing Tools to Assess Physical Qualities of Manual Wheelchair Users |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Mapping Review of Existing Tools to Assess Physical Qualities of Manual Wheelchair Users |
| title_short | A Mapping Review of Existing Tools to Assess Physical Qualities of Manual Wheelchair Users |
| title_sort | mapping review of existing tools to assess physical qualities of manual wheelchair users |
| topic | manual wheelchair leisure-time physical activities physical qualities competencies test battery |
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