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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2013 Jul 11.
Published in final edited form as: Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2012 Apr 10;93(6):940–948. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2012.01.017

Table 3.

Wheelchair Data at Baseline

Characteristics Parameter WSTP Group (n = 19) Control Group (n = 20)

n % n %

Manufacturer Quickie 5 26 7 35
Invacare 9 47 10 50
Orthofab 5 26 1 5
Everest & 0 0 2 10
Jennings

Owner Institution 10 53 13 65
Province 1 5 0 0
User 8 42 6 30
Other 0 0 1 5

Frame Folding 12 63 8 40
Rigid 7 37 12 60

Seat type Sling 17 94 19 100
Rigid 1 6 0 0

Seat height Adult 12 75 15 79
Hemi 4 25 4 21

Seat belt Yes 1 5 2 10

Cushion Yes 19 100 20 100

Backrest Sling 16 89 18 90
Rigid 2 11 2 10

Backrest height Low 1 6 1 5
Scapula 15 88 18 90
Shoulder top 1 6 1 5

Adjustable axles Yes 16 94 15 88

Tires Pneumatic 18 100 17 85
Solid 0 0 3 15

Brakes Scissor 1 6 1 5
Toggle 17 94 18 95

Brake extensions Yes 10 53 7 37

Rear anti-tip devices Yes 18 95 17 85

Footrests One 4 22 4 21
Two 11 61 9 47

Removable armrests Yes 11 58 9 45

Backpack Yes 3 16 2 10