Wheelchair Selection And Configuration

Author : Dr. Rory Cooper, PhD
Publisher : Demos Medical
ISBN 13 : 9781888799187
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wheelchair Selection and Configuration written by Dr. Rory Cooper, PhD and published by Demos Medical. This book was released on 1998-09-01 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the definitive text for everyone concerned with wheelchair selection, including physical and occupational therapists, physiatrists, and other health care providers involved with helping patients to achieve optimal seating. Chapters discuss wheelchair measurement, engineering fundamentals, biomechanics, electronics, and standards. Various types of wheelchairs are considered, including manual, powered, specialized, and sports chairs the selection of seat cushions and specialized seating systems are considered in depth, and assessment and intervention are reviewed. The audience for this book includes undergraduate and graduate students studying occupational therapy, physical therapy, rehabilitation science, and rehabilitation engineering. It also is a suitable reference for professionals in engineering and the health professions. It assumes that the reader has a working knowledge of human anatomy, human physiology, and physics. Some exposure to clinical practice also is beneficial. Each chapter opens with a set of goals that orient the reader to the material covered. For example, the goals of the chapter Wheelchair Engineering Fundamentals are: To understand mechanical and material properties To understand the relationship between technology and its environment To know how to problem-solve and integrate technical and functional information To understand the roles, constraints, and perspectives of designers and fabricators Extensive illustrations guide the reader through all concepts of wheelchair design and prescription. "

Author : Seldon P. Todd, Jr.
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1568062133
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Choosing a Wheelchair System written by Seldon P. Todd, Jr. and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1993 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Details the prescription considerations for individuals with physical disabilities. Compares conventional and lightweight wheelchairs, and factors in functional assessment. Examines the technical aspects of seat cushion selection, factors that affect the ergonometrics of wheelchair operation, and the influence of powered mobility. Also covers wheelchair standards and current directions in wheelchair research. Appendix covers "Types of Wheelchairs". Over 100 photos, charts and drawings. Index.

Author : Peter Axelson
Publisher : Paralyzed Veterans of Amer
ISBN 13 : 9780929819068
Total Pages : 53 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Guide to Wheelchair Selection written by Peter Axelson and published by Paralyzed Veterans of Amer. This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Choosing a Wheelchair System written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : World Health Organization, WHO
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789241547482
Total Pages : 127 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Guidelines on the Provision of Manual Wheelchairs in Less Resourced Settings written by World Health Organization, WHO and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The guidelines focus on manual wheelchairs and the needs of long-term wheelchair users. The recommendations are targeted at those involved in wheelchair services, ranging from design and planning, to providing or supplying wheelchairs and their maintenance.

Author : Kenny Rehabilitation Institute
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wheelchair Selection written by Kenny Rehabilitation Institute and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Mitch Batavia
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN 13 : 0763761729
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Wheelchair Evaluation written by Mitch Batavia and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2010-10-22 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wheelchair Evaluation: A Clinician’s Guide, Second Edition is an updated, practical, and concise reference on the wheelchair prescription process. It’s perfect for students and clinicians in the health fields who work with physically disabled individuals in need of a wheelchair. This book is a portable, hands-on manual that implements a real-world approach to patient evaluation, choice of wheelchair components, documentation, and funding.

Author : Beverly Fahland
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wheelchair Selection: More Than Choosing a Chair with Wheels written by Beverly Fahland and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jody Shaw
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 105 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wheelchair Selection Manual written by Jody Shaw and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 030945784X
Total Pages : 503 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Promise of Assistive Technology to Enhance Activity and Work Participation written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2017-09-01 with total page 503 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S. Census Bureau has reported that 56.7 million Americans had some type of disability in 2010, which represents 18.7 percent of the civilian noninstitutionalized population included in the 2010 Survey of Income and Program Participation. The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) provides disability benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. As of December 2015, approximately 11 million individuals were SSDI beneficiaries, and about 8 million were SSI beneficiaries. SSA currently considers assistive devices in the nonmedical and medical areas of its program guidelines. During determinations of substantial gainful activity and income eligibility for SSI benefits, the reasonable cost of items, devices, or services applicants need to enable them to work with their impairment is subtracted from eligible earnings, even if those items or services are used for activities of daily living in addition to work. In addition, SSA considers assistive devices in its medical disability determination process and assessment of work capacity. The Promise of Assistive Technology to Enhance Activity and Work Participation provides an analysis of selected assistive products and technologies, including wheeled and seated mobility devices, upper-extremity prostheses, and products and technologies selected by the committee that pertain to hearing and to communication and speech in adults.