Participation - Highlighted Project

POWER Mobility Phase 2 - exploring sit to stand power wheelchair use and participation in everyday life

Sit-to-stand power wheelchairs enable individuals to adjust their position between sitting and standing. This study evaluates the use of sit to stand power wheelchairs for children aged 3-18 years and its influences on their participation in daily life. Findings of this study will strengthen the research evidence supporting use of sit to stand power mobility technologies.

Research Team Member Title Affiliations
William C. Miller, PhD FCAOT Professor, Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, UBC UBCGF Strong Rehabilitation Centre
Debbie Field, MHScOT PhD Candidate; Occupational Therapist, Graduate Programs in Rehabilitation Sciences, UBC UBCSunny Hill Health Centre
Co-Investigators
Lori Roxborough, MSc OT/PT Therapy Professional Practice Leader, Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children Sunny Hill Health Centre
Roslyn Livingstone, MSc (RS) OT Occupational Therapist, Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children Sunny Hill Health Centre
Jaimie Borisoff, PhD Canada Research Chair in Rehabilitation Engineering Design BCIT

Funding

Canadian Institutes of Health ResearchCanadian Occupational Therapy Foundation

Debbie Field is supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Fellowship Award, and the Canadian Occupational Therapy Foundation (COTF) Blake Medical Doctoral Scholarship Award.