Assistive Device Utilization and Quality of Life in Adults with Spinal Cord Injuries or Cerebral Palsy Two Years Later

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Abstract
A study was done in 1986 that compared assistive device (AD) users and non-users on their functioning, temperament, and perceived quality of life. A follow-up study was conducted in 1988 with all of the original study participants in order to assess changes over time in the above mentioned areas. The original methodology was repeated with five female adults with cerebral palsy (CP) and five male adults with spinal cord Injuries (SCI). Additionally, two individuals with recent spinal cord injuries were added to the sample. The findings indicate that the functional capacities and temperament of participants with CP both tended to improve over time whereas most SCI participants seemed to become less well-adjusted in several areas. While the SCI users of ADs continued to display the best overall functioning of all participant groups, the SCI non-users reported the most functional declines over time with the gaps between them and the SCI users widening.

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