Table 3 Effects on Wheelchair Skills test (measured at T1: baseline and T2: completion of programme).
Baseline | Completion of programme | |||
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QEWS items | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | P-value | Effect size (d) |
1. Negotiating an indoor circuita | 5.0 ± 0.1 | 5.0 ± 0.1 | 0.564 | |
2. Ascending and descending a rampa | 4.1 ± 1.1 | 4.2 ± 1.3 | 0.439 | |
3. Maintaining balance on back wheelsa | 3.3 ± 2.1 | 3.5 ± 2.0 | 0.027 | 0.1 |
4. Ascending and descending a guttera | 1.7 ± 1.6 | 2.2 ± 1.6 | <0.001 | 0.3 |
5. Six-minute push testa | 3.2 ± 1.3 | 3.3 ± 1.4 | 0.043 | 0.1 |
Total scoreb | 17.5 ± 5.0 | 18.3 ± 5.2 | <0.001 | 0.2 |