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Physical functional performance in persons using a manual wheelchair.

M Elaine Cress1, Susan Kinne, Donald L Patrick

  • 1University of Georgia, Department of Exercise Science, Gerontology Center, Athens 30602-6554, USA. mecress@coe.uga.edu

The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy
|August 10, 2002
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The Wheelchair Physical Functional Performance (WC-PFP) test reliably measures manual wheelchair user mobility. This new performance-based tool is feasible and valid for assessing physical function in this population.

Area of Science:

  • Rehabilitation science
  • Physical therapy
  • Assistive technology assessment

Background:

  • Existing physical function measures often overlook upper-body reliance in manual wheelchair users.
  • There is a need for a valid and reliable performance-based measure for individuals who mobilize using a manual wheelchair.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a performance-based physical functional measure for manual wheelchair users.
  • To evaluate the feasibility and reliability of the new Wheelchair Physical Functional Performance (WC-PFP) test.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive study involving 18 adults using non-motorized wheelchairs.
  • Participants completed modified Continuous Scale Physical Functional Performance (CS-PFP) tasks.
  • Outcomes included WC-PFP test scores and Sickness Impact Profile (SIP) questionnaire results.

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Main Results:

  • The WC-PFP demonstrated no ceiling or floor effects and high reproducibility (ICCs 0.87–0.96).
  • WC-PFP scores correlated with self-rated health and SIP scores for bathing/dressing, supporting construct validity.
  • No significant correlation was found between WC-PFP and SIP ambulation/mobility domains.

Conclusions:

  • The WC-PFP is a reliable and quantifiable measure for assessing mobility in manual wheelchair users.
  • The WC-PFP is a feasible and valid tool for evaluating physical function in this population.