Table 3 Demographic characteristics of the disabled child sample (n = 11)
Demographic characteristics | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Study site | Â |
 NHS wheelchair service | 2 (18.2) |
 Children’s wheelchair charity | 9 (81.8) |
Gender | Â |
 Female | 4 (36.4) |
 Male | 7 (63.6) |
Age | Â |
 11–15 years | 4 (36.4) |
 16–18 years | 7 (63.6) |
Ethnicity | Â |
 White British | 11 (100) |
Education | Â |
 High school | 4 (36.4) |
 College | 5 (45.5) |
 University | 1 (9.1) |
 Home schooled | 1 (9.1) |
Child’s condition |  |
 Cerebral palsy | 9 (81.8) |
 Muscular dystrophy | 1 (9.1) |
 Hemiplegia/stroke | 1 (9.1) |
Frequency of equipment use | Â |
 Most of the time | 1 (9.1) |
 All of the time | 10 (90.9) |
Type of equipment used | Â |
 Manual | 3 (27.3) |
 Manual and powered | 8 (72.8) |