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Krista L Best
Other affiliations: Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre, Halifax, University of British Columbia ...read more
Bio: Krista L Best is an academic researcher from Laval University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Wheelchair & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 15, co-authored 51 publications receiving 960 citations. Previous affiliations of Krista L Best include Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre & Halifax.
Topics: Wheelchair, Medicine, Cognition, Psychology, Rehabilitation
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TL;DR: Kirby et al. as mentioned in this paper evaluated the measurement properties of the wheelchair skills test (WST), version 2.4, and found that the test-retest, intrarater, and interrater reliabilities were determined on a subset of 20 wheelchair users.
181 citations
TL;DR: The lack of early research about the impacts of COVID-19 experienced by people with physical disabilities was highlighted, and future studies should focus on specific consequences and needs of this vulnerable population to ensure their inclusion in public health recommendations and consideration by policy makers.
133 citations
TL;DR: Wheelchair skills training of community-based manual wheelchair users is efficacious, safe, and practical, and these findings have implications for the standard of rehabilitation care.
122 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, a randomized controlled trial was conducted to test the hypothesis that a brief formalized period of wheelchair skills training, added to the standard curriculum, results in significantly greater overall improvements in wheelchair skills than a standard undergraduate occupational therapy (OT) curriculum alone.
86 citations
TL;DR: Current practices for manual wheelchair (MWC) skills training in Canadian rehabilitation centers are described to suggest providing opportunities for advanced wheelchair skills training may enhance mobility and social participation in a safe manner.
Abstract: Purpose: To describe current practices for manual wheelchair (MWC) skills training in Canadian rehabilitation centers. Methods: An online survey was sent to practice leaders in occupational (OT) and physical therapy (PT) at 87 Canadian rehabilitation centers. Responses were solicited from individuals who could report about wheelchair skills training at facilities with at least 10 beds designated for rehabilitation. Thirty-four questions asked about: (1) demographics, (2) components of MWC training, (3) amount of MWC skills training, (4) use of validated programs and (5) perceived barriers to using validated programs. Data were analyzed using summary statistics. Results: About 68/87 responses were received primarily from OTs (42/68). Basic MWC skills training (e.g. wheel-locks) was consistently part of clinical practice (45/68), while advanced skills training (e.g. curb-cuts) was rare (8/68). On an average, 1–4 h of training was done (29/68). Validated training programs were used by 16/68, most of ...
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01 Jan 2009
TL;DR: A brief overview of the status of the Convention as at 3 August 2007 is presented and recent efforts of the United Nations and agencies to disseminate information on the Convention and the Optional Protocol are described.
Abstract: The present report is submitted in response to General Assembly resolution 61/106, by which the Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Optional Protocol thereto. As requested by the Assembly, a brief overview of the status of the Convention as at 3 August 2007 is presented. The report also contains a brief description of technical arrangements on staff and facilities made necessary for the effective performance of the functions of the Conference of States Parties and the Committee under the Convention and the Optional Protocol, and a description on the progressive implementation of standards and guidelines for the accessibility of facilities and services of the United Nations system. Recent efforts of the United Nations and agencies to disseminate information on the Convention and the Optional Protocol are also described.
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01 Jul 2004
TL;DR: In this article, the authors developed a center to address state-of-the-art research, create innovating educational programs, and support technology transfers using commercially viable results to assist the Army Research Laboratory to develop the next generation Future Combat System in the telecommunications sector that assures prevention of perceived threats, and non-line of sight/Beyond line of sight lethal support.
Abstract: Home PURPOSE OF THE CENTER: To develop the center to address state-of-the-art research, create innovating educational programs, and support technology transfers using commercially viable results to assist the Army Research Laboratory to develop the next generation Future Combat System in the telecommunications sector that assures prevention of perceived threats, and Non Line of Sight/Beyond Line of Sight lethal support.
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