Research Article
Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Face Validity of the Functional Mobility Assessment into Brazilian Portuguese
Table 3
Features of participant users of mobility devices (
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| | Age (years) | | | | 20 to 29 | 5 | 41.67% | | 30 to 39 | 2 | 16.67% | | 40 to 49 | 2 | 16.67% | | 50 or more | 3 | 25% | | Schooling | | | | Incomplete primary education | 3 | 25% | | Higher school | 7 | 58.33% | | Technical education | 1 | 8.33% | | Doctorate (in progress) | 1 | 8.33% | | Current mean of mobility | | | | Manual wheelchair | 6 | 37.50% | | Powered wheelchair | 4 | 25% | | Axillary crutch | 2 | 12.5% | | Elbow crutch | 2 | 12.5% | | Cane | 1 | 6.25% | | Walker | 1 | 6.25% | | Length of using the device (years) | | | | 1 | 5 | 41.67% | | 6 to 10 | 1 | 8.33% | | 11 to 20 | 5 | 41.67% | | 21 to 23 | 1 | 8.33% | | Device prescription | | | | Family/relatives | 3 | 25% | | Physiotherapist | 3 | 25% | | Physician | 2 | 16.67% | | Not informed | 2 | 16.67% | | Occupational therapist | 1 | 8.33% | | Bought without prescription | 1 | 8.33% | | Training with mobility device | | | | None | 7 | 58.33% | | Physiotherapist | 4 | 33.33% |
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