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Transition to motherhood and mothering for women in wheelchairs: a nursing perspective

Rev. bras. enferm; 72 (supl.3), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: To discuss the process of transition to motherhood and mothering of women who are wheelchair users, from the perspective of Afaf Ibrahim Meleis. Method: Qualitative, descriptive, exploratory study conducted with six women in the state of Rio de Janeiro. The Life Narrative method was...

Lesiones músculo-esqueléticas de hombro en usuarios de silla de ruedas
Musculo-skeletal injuries of shoulder in wheelchair users

Manual wheelchair is one the most used mobility device in people that is unable to walk. It enhances functional independence in non ambulant people, but it costs a great energy expenditure and is a source of painful musculoskeletal injuries. The most frequently affected joint in manual wheelchair users i...