Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2023 · DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41394-023-00567-5 · Published: January 1, 2023
This study evaluates how well the Transfer Assessment Instrument (TAI) can be used remotely and by individuals themselves to assess the quality of transfers among wheelchair users with spinal cord injury (SCI) in their homes. The study found that the TAI is a reliable tool for assessing the setup phases of transfers remotely and through self-assessment in this population. Remote assessments can help continue healthcare for wheelchair users when in-person care is limited due to transportation, rural living, or financial issues.
The TAI can be reliably used remotely to assess transfer quality, increasing access to care.
Telerehabilitation can effectively monitor and improve transfer techniques in a patient's home.
Clinicians can use the TAI remotely to develop targeted interventions for transfer techniques.