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Wheelchair Skills Training In Canada

September 23rd, 2014 | 3 comments

Lynda Bennett Learning to use a manual wheelchair can be like learning to ride a bike: through trial and error. Think about the skills you’d need to operate a wheelchair effectively in the community and how long it would it Read More…

Posted in Blog, rehab, Research Studies, SCI | Tagged canada, independence, rehabilitation, wheelchair training

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