References and Evidence-Based Reviews

1. Power mobility and Power wheelchairs for children
2. RESNA Position on the Application of Power Wheelchairs for Pediatric Users
3. Evidence and outcomes for power mobility intervention with young children (PDF)
4. Powered Mobility References (Rancho Los Amigos site)
5. Locomotion, powered mobility and child development references (CALL Centre/ University of Edinburgh site)PDF
6. Beginning Power Mobility - Research Summary

Critically Appraised Topics

1. What evidence exists that the use of a powered wheelchair improves role performance in clients with a physical disability (PDF)

Published Full Text Articles

1. Jones, M.A., McEwen, I.R.,, & Hansen, L. (2003). Use of power mobility for young child with spinal muscular atrophy. Physical Therapy, 83, 253-262.
2. Commentary on Charlene Butler’s 1986 research in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology (PDF)
3. Furumasu, J., guerette, Pl, & Tefft, D. (1996). The development of a powered mobility wheelchair mobility program for young children. Technology and Disability, 5, 41-48.
4. Nilsson, L. & Nyberg, P. (1999). Single-Switch Control Versus Powered Wheelchair for Training Cause-Effect Relationships. Technology and Disability, 10, 1-4

Professionals - websites

1. Driving to Learn - research and development on disability
2. Developing Powered Mobility with Children who have Multiple & Complex Disabilities: “Moving Forward” (Josephine Durkin)
3. Power Mobility - Overview and Projects (Rancho Los Amigos)

On-line articles and Conference presentations

1. Beginning Power Mobility PowerPoint Presentation
2. Karen Kangas - Power mobility training for children with complex needs (Htm)
3. Nilsson, L. (1996). What can be achieved by training in a powered wheelchair? A study of two multihandicapped preschool children. Masters thesis. Lund University, Department of community health sciences Dalby/Lund (PDF)