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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2017 Jul 1.
Published in final edited form as: Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol. 2014 Dec 4;11(5):361–374. doi: 10.3109/17483107.2014.989420

Table 4.

Modifiable and non-modifiable factors affecting participation, by ICF domain.

ICF Domain Modifiable Non-Modifiable
Body Functions Body Mass Index[16]Confidence[56, 57]
Depression[36, 37]
Fatigue[42, 52]
Fear of Injury[50]
Grip Strength[35]
Motivation[52]
Pain (including shoulder pain)
Psychological Factors [54, 66]
Physical Strain[58]
Incontinence[52]
Vision[52]
Cognition[36]
Physical Limitations [54]
Cognition[36]
Level of Injury (SCI)[38]
Motor Involvement[52]
Vision[52]
Activity Factors Average speed travelled[44]
Driving[34]
Mobility[36, 63, 65]
Wheelchair skills[36, 5860]
Participation Factors Being a member of society[33]
Being Engaged (in social/civic pursuits)[33]
Involvement in Sports[45, 47]
Employment[46, 63]
Interacting as a citizen[33]
Environmental Factors Caregiver Concerns[52, 54]
Dependence on Others[50]
Environmental Characteristics (Crime) [39]
Lack of opportunity[50]
Level of daily assistance[40]
Living alone[40]
Social environment[52, 55]
Suitable Housing[50]
Transportation[50, 52]
Wheelchair factors[38, 42, 46, 54, 63, 64, 66]
Accessibility Home, Living Spaces[55, 65]
Driving a Modified Vehicle [41]
Accessibility (built environment, transit and work)[36, 42, 4952, 54, 65, 66]
Climate[55]
Environmental Characteristics[53]
Societal Attitudes (incl. Stigma)[50, 53, 54, 66]
Personal Factors Finances[49, 50, 55, 63]
Level of Education[16, 40, 46, 63]
Loss of Identity[53]
Marital Status[37, 63]
Personality[52]
Physical Health Status[46, 49]
Tobacco Use[16]
Wheelchair factors - satisfaction[64]
Alcohol Use[16]
Age[38, 46, 48, 58]
# Comorbidities[54, 65]
Race[63]
Sex[16, 37, 38, 46]
Years since injury[38, 63]