This study compared conventional powered mobility practice to simulator based practice of children with special needs aged 6-18 years.~The study has 3 stages: 1) Simulator validity study 2) Powered mobility outcome measures reliability and validity for children 6-18 years 3) Intervention study to compare simulator based practice and powered mobility practice.~Simulator validity study included 30 children aged 6-18 years, proficient powered mobility drivers. All participants had physical disabilities- CP or Neuromuscular conditions.~This stage included the first 30 children from the intervention study. Data for the study was based on the first evaluation out of the two evaluations in the study.~This stage included 36 children aged 6-18 years in need of powered mobility practice to become a proficient driver. The particpants were divided into two groups- experimental (simulator based practice) and control group (standard powered wheelchair practice).
This study compared conventional powered mobility practice to simulator based practice of children with special needs aged 6-18 years.