Wheelchair usage

Wheelchair usage CR  PR  longitudinal 

Specifies whether the individual is currently using or has previously used a manual or powered wheelchair or similar assisted mobility device due to their neuromuscular condition.

Registries may assume that wheelchair usage is a permanent condition and include only the options Currently and Never, with suitable user-friendly wording, in their data collection forms.

Item type: single selection
Related items in previous version: 11.01
Usage in other datasets: SMALGMD
Value ID Description
Currently

This is currently the case

Previously

This has previously been the case, but is not currently

Never

This has never been the case, neither previously nor currently

Sometime

This has been the case at some time, but it is unknown whether it is currently the case

Not currently

This is currently not the case, but it is unknown whether it has previously been the case

Record

Wheelchair usage episode CR  PR    episode   

Episode that describes when the individual used or has been using a manual or powered wheelchair or similar assisted mobility device due to their neuromuscular condition, with the frequency specified in Wheelchair usage frequency.

Wheelchair usage frequency CR  PR 

Specifies the frequency of wheelchair usage.

Item type: single selection
Related items in previous version: 11.03
Usage in other datasets: SMALGMD
Value ID Description
Part-time

Part-time (the individual is sometimes able to get around without a wheelchair or similar device)

Full-time

Full-time (the individual is unable to get around at all without a wheelchair or similar device)