Table 1.
Demographics of stakeholder groups
| Wheelchair Users (n = 354) | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| - Male | 194 | 54.8% |
| - Female | 160 | 45.2% |
| Age | ||
| 18-24 | 17 | 4.8% |
| 25-34 | 59 | 16.7% |
| 35-44 | 70 | 19.8% |
| 45-54 | 93 | 26.3% |
| 55-64 | 72 | 20.3% |
| 65 and above | 43 | 12.1% |
| Country | ||
| - Canada | 197 | 55.6% |
| - United States | 129 | 36.4% |
| - Other | 27 | 7.6% |
| Diagnosis | ||
| - SCI (paraplegia) | 130 | 36.7% |
| - SCI (quadriplegia) | 87 | 24.6% |
| - MS | 30 | 8.5% |
| - CP | 24 | 6.8% |
| - Muscular Dystrophy | 19 | 5.4% |
| - Post-polio | 13 | 3.7% |
| - Congenital SCI | 12 | 3.4% |
| - Stroke | 10 | 2.8% |
| - Other | 32 | 9.0% |
| Hours per day using a wheelchair | ||
| 0–4 hours | 35 | 9.9% |
| 5–8 hours | 40 | 11.3% |
| 9–12 hours | 86 | 24.3% |
| 12+ hours | 193 | 54.5% |
| Previous use of an exoskeleton | ||
| No | 328 | 95.6% |
| Yes | 15 | 4.4% |
| Healthcare Professionals (n = 127) | Frequency | Percent |
| Gender | ||
| - Male | 44 | 34.6% |
| - Female | 83 | 65.4% |
| Country | ||
| - Canada | 76 | 59.8% |
| - United States | 41 | 32.3% |
| - Other | 10 | 7.9% |
| Profession | ||
| Occupational Therapist | 25 | 19.7% |
| Physiotherapist | 21 | 16.5% |
| Equipment vendor | 13 | 10.3% |
| Nurse | 9 | 7.1% |
| Support staff | 8 | 6.3% |
| Rehabilitation assistant | 7 | 5.5% |
| Rehabilitation engineer | 7 | 5.5% |
| Clinic director/manager | 6 | 4.7% |
| Assistive technology specialist* | 5 | 3.9% |
| Research professional | 5 | 3.9% |
| Physician | 3 | 2.4% |
| Orthotist | 2 | 1.6% |
| Other** | 16 | 12.6% |
| Previous use of an exoskeleton | ||
| No | 108 | 93.1% |
| Yes | 8 | 6.9% |
Breakdown of characteristics of the 481 respondents, by stakeholder group.
*This category included job titles such as seating specialist, AT provider
**This category consists of specific job titles of which there were two or fewer incidences which could not be grouped into the other categories, e.g. social worker, disability services provider.