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Research Article

Factors influencing the decision to abandon manual wheelchairs for three individuals with a spinal cord injury

Alison Kittel School of Occupational Therapy, University of South Australia, GPO Box 2471, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia
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Allie Di Marco Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
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Hugh Stewart School of Occupational Therapy, University of South Australia, GPO Box 2471, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia
Pages 106-114 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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