Development and evaluation of a new taxonomy of mobility-related assistive technology devices.

Objective: This article reports on the development of a new taxonomy for mobility-related assistive technology devices.

Design: A prototype taxonomy was created based on the extant literature. Five mobility device experts were engaged in a modified Delphi process to evaluate and refine the taxonomy.

Mobility-related assistive technology device classifications: implications for outcomes research.

This article evaluates six mobility-related device classifications for their ability to support assistive technology outcomes research. Our evaluation considered classifications that had been created for various purposes, including those created to support third-party reimbursement decisions, consumer education and safety, and research. Classifications were excluded if their scope was limited to a single mobility device domain.