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Marcus J. Fuhrer, PhD, Jeffrey W. Jutai, PhD, Marcia Scherer, PhD, Louise Demers, PhD, & Frank DeRuyter, PhD

ABSTRACT

Two hundred sixteen individuals who had been hospitalized with a rehabilitation diagnosis of stroke, hip fracture, or complex medical condition received assistive technology devices (ATDs) to facilitate locomotion. One hundred seventy seven of them were interviewed approximately 6-months post-discharge as part of the Locomotion Device Outcomes Study. Ninety-seven (55% of the sample) were no longer using the device they had been provided. The preponderant reason for discontinuance (for 92 of the 97 individuals) was no longer needing to use it. The reasons endorsed for discontinuance did not differ significantly according to former users’ diagnosis or type of ATD.

Keywords: assistive technology device, outcomes, locomotion, Locomotion Device Outcomes Study, device utilization

Authors’ Contact Information:

Marcus J. Fuhrer, Ph.D.
7508 Broadcloth Way
Columbia, MD, 21046
office phone (410) 381-7408
email: fuhrerm@mail.nih.gov.