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  • Pediatric Rehabilitation
  • Assistive Technology
  • Disability Studies

Background:

  • Children with severe physical disabilities often require specialized equipment for optimal function and comfort.
  • Wheelchair headrests are designed to provide support and improve positioning, but their real-world impact needs further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore parent-reported perceptions of wheelchair headrest usability.
  • To assess the functional impact of wheelchair headrests on children with severe physical disabilities.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 79 children (ages 2-25) with severe physical disabilities, with parents providing retrospective or prospective feedback.
  • Parents completed questionnaires on user experience, satisfaction, and functional changes after a two-week headrest trial.
  • Data analyzed included demographics, headrest types used, and parent-reported outcomes.

Main Results:

  • High overall usability (System Usability Scale = 82.4) was reported for all wheelchair headrest types.
  • Significant improvements were noted in children's communication (73%), eye contact (68%), and transportation positioning (68%).
  • Parents also reported functional gains in feeding, breathing, and reduced fatigue, with no significant differences between headrest types.

Conclusions:

  • Parents perceive wheelchair headrests as highly usable and functionally beneficial for children with severe physical disabilities.
  • Individualized fitting by therapists is crucial for optimal headrest selection and effectiveness.
  • Parental feedback is essential for evaluating and improving head support systems for this population.