Electronic device use by individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury

This study explores how people with spinal cord injuries (SCI) use electronic devices like computers, tablets, and smartphones. It looks at whether age and the severity of their injury affect device usage. The research found that individuals with more severe SCI, particularly those with high-level tetraplegia, were less likely to use tablets and handheld devices compared to those with less severe injuries. Older individuals were also less likely to use tablets and handheld devices. The study suggests that when developing health information or interventions for people with SCI, it's important to consider their age and level of injury to ensure the information is accessible on the devices they are most likely to use.

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  Individuals with high-level tetraplegia were less likely to use tablet and handheld electronic devices than individuals at all other SCI levels.
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  Individuals aged 65 years and older were less likely to own or use tablet computers and handheld devices than all other age groups.
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  The use of all types of devices is lower among our sample of adults with SCI as compared to the national sample of American adults.