Development of Surface Roughness Standards for Pathways Used by Wheelchair Users: Final Report
Demographic Questionnaire Data
Of the 76 subjects tested, 60 were males and 16 were females. The average age for participants was 49.0 ± 13.8. There were 37 manual WC users and 39 power wheel chair users. Most reported spending between 6-24 hrs/day in their chair. 43.4% of subjects were either somewhat unsatisfied or very unsatisfied with the pathways they typically travel, and damaged or warped pathways were their biggest complaint. Table 4 contains the questionnaire results stated above.
Table 4: Participant Demographics
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Number of Subjects |
76 |
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Gender |
60 Male; 16 Female |
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Average Age |
49.0 (±13.8) |
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Chair Type: |
37 Manual; 39 Power |
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Hours/Day in Wheelchair |
|
|
<1 hr |
0 |
|
1-2 hrs |
1 |
|
3-5 hrs |
8 |
|
6-12 hrs |
33 |
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12-24 hrs |
33 |
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Satisfaction with Typical Pathways |
|
|
Very Unsatisfied |
7 |
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Kind of Unsatisfied |
26 |
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Neutral |
14 |
|
Kind of Satisfied |
21 |
|
Very Satisfied |
8 |
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Biggest Complaint About Pathways |
|
|
Roughness |
27 |
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Cross Slope |
12 |
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Steepness |
20 |
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Damaged/Warped |
40 |
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Average Days/week leaving home |
5.6 |
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Average distance traveled per day |
|
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<300 feet (1 block, 90 meters) |
8 |
|
300 to 3000 feet (1-10 blocks) |
23 |
|
3000 to 5000 feet (10-17 blocks) |
14 |
|
5000 to 10,000 feet (1-2 miles) |
12 |
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10,000 to 20,000 feet (2-5 miles) |
13 |
|
>25,000 feet (5 miles) |
9 |
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