Table 1.
Demographic, wheelchair performance measures, and distance traveled measures presented by wheelchair performance composite variable split at the median (n=20).
| Characteristic | High functioning | Low functioning | Total sample | t | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 10 | 10 | 20 | ||
| Age (y) | 34.70± 8.65 | 51.40± 14.71 | 43.05± 14.54 | 3.10 | 0.01 |
| Female gender | 40% | 30% | 35% | X2 = 0.64 | 0.50 |
| Physical performance measures | |||||
| Flat (m/s) | 1.26± 0.20 | 0.88± 0.18 | 1.07± 0.27 | -4.44 | <.001 |
| Carpet (m/s) | 1.12± 0.19 | 0.69± 0.20 | 0.90± 0.29 | -5.12 | <.001 |
| Ramp (m/s) | 0.99± 0.17 | 0.45± 0.18 | 0.72± 0.33 | -6.95 | <.001 |
| 40m test (m/s) | 1.99± 0.79 | 1.30± 0.51 | 1.64± 0.74 | -2.35 | 0.03 |
| Functional Composite | 1.79± 1.15 | -1.79± 1.33 | 0.00± 2.19 | -6.44 | <.001 |
| Distance traveled (km/day) | |||||
| Baseline phase | 2.66± 1.77 | 0.30± 0.24 | 1.48± 1.72 | -4.19 | 0.00 |
| Intervention phase | 3.42± 4.27 | 0.65± 0.54 | 2.04± 3.29 | -2.03 | 0.07 |
| Follow-up phase | 2.54± 2.41 | 0.41± 0.23 | 1.42± 1.95 | -2.63 | 0.03 |
NOTE. Values are M ± SD unless noted otherwise.