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Original Research

The experience of being a motorised mobility scooter user

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Pages 183-187 | Received 05 Feb 2013, Accepted 09 Jun 2013, Published online: 26 Jun 2013

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W. Ben Mortenson, Alfiya Battalova, Laura Hurd, Sandra Hobson, Richelle Emery & R. Lee Kirby. (2023) Correlates of self-reported Wheelchair Skills Test Questionnaire scores of new users of mobility scooters: a cross-sectional study. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology 18:5, pages 483-490.
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Alfiya Battalova, Laura Hurd, Sandra Hobson, R. Lee Kirby, Richelle Emery & W. Ben Mortenson. (2022) “Dirty looks”: A critical phenomenology of motorized mobility scooter use. Social Science & Medicine 297, pages 114810.
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Keri McMullan & Mary Butler. (2019) Self-regulation when using a mobility scooter: The experiences of older adults with visual impairments. British Journal of Occupational Therapy 82:8, pages 512-521.
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Katie Seaborn, Peter Pennefather & Deborah I. Fels. (2015) “Learn what we’re going through”: attitudes of older powered chair users towards mixed reality games that involve power mobility. Universal Access in the Information Society 15:4, pages 699-711.
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W. Ben Mortenson & Jenny Kim. (2016) Scoping review of mobility scooter-related research studies. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development 53:5, pages 531-540.
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Terje Sund, Susanne Iwarsson, Heidi Anttila & Åse Brandt. (2015) Effectiveness of Powered Mobility Devices in Enabling Community Mobility-Related Participation: A Prospective Study Among People With Mobility Restrictions. PM&R 7:8, pages 859-870.
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