From: The use and perception of support walkers for children with disabilities: a United Kingdom survey
Prescribers (n = 107) n (%) | Non-prescribers (n = 18) n (%) | |
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Age groups | ||
0–1 years | 3 (2.8) | 2 (11.1) |
1–2 years | 57 (53.3) | 3 (16.7) |
2–5 years | 95 (88.8) | 13 (72.2) |
5–12 years | 93 (86.9) | 14 (77.8) |
12–16 years | 77 (72.0) | 11 (61.1) |
16–18 years | 48 (44.9) | 7 (38.9) |
Medical Diagnosis | ||
Spastic CP | 107 (100) | 17 (94.4) |
Dyskinetic CP | 90 (84.1) | 13 (72.2) |
Ataxic CP | 78 (72.9) | 12 (66.7) |
Chromosomal Abnormalities | 83 (77.6) | 9 (50.0) |
Spina bifida | 56 (52.3) | 3 (16.7) |
Muscular Dystrophy | 53 (49.5) | 6 (33.3) |
Rett syndrome | 49 (45.8) | 3 (16.7) |
Epilepsy | 46 (43.0) | 10 (55.6) |
Spinal Cord Injury | 41 (38.3) | 2 (11.1) |
Developmental Delaya | 16 (15.0) | – |
Other | 15 (14.0) | 1 (5.6) |
Alternative form of mobility | ||
Wheelchair | 98 (91.6) | 16 (88.9) |
Handheld walker | 22 (20.6) | 8 (44.4) |
Nothing (independent walker) | 16 (15.0) | 2 (11.1) |
Adult facilitateda | 6 (5.6) | – |
Other | 12 (11.2) | 5 (27.8) |