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Power wheelchair driving challenges in the community: a users’ perspective

Caryne TorkiaSchool of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, ;Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada,
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Denise ReidDepartment of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada,
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Nicol Korner-BitenskySchool of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, ;Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada,
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Dahlia KairyCenter for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, ;School of Rehabilitation, Université of Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and
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Paula W. RushtonSchool of Rehabilitation, Université of Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and ;Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal Research Center (CRIUGM), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Louise DemersSchool of Rehabilitation, Université of Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and ;Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal Research Center (CRIUGM), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Philippe S. ArchambaultSchool of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, ;Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Correspondence[email protected]
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Pages 211-215 | Received 06 Sep 2013, Accepted 22 Feb 2014, Published online: 18 Mar 2014

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