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Wheelchair Head Supports, Part 1

Wheelchair Head Supports, Part 1

This month, let's think about head supports for individuals who use wheelchairs. Essentially, there are 3 circumstances under which we may be considering head supports for individuals - for people who do not have good head control and require head support when seated upright; for people who have good head control when seated upright, but require support of the head when using a tilt or recline feature in seating; and for people who remain seated in a wheelchair in transit and who are required by the transportation provider to have a head support affixed to the wheelchair while the individual is in transit.

2015-06-24

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Seating and Mobility Considerations for Individuals Who Are Bariatric, Part 1 - Body Shape

Seating and Mobility Considerations for Individuals Who Are Bariatric, Part 1 - Body Shape

This month, let's start a discussion on seating and mobility considerations for individuals who are bariatric. According to Mosby's Medical Dictionary, bariatrics is "the field of medicine that focuses on the treatment and control of obesity and diseases associated with obesity"1. The first thing to remember when working with individuals who are bariatric is that there is no "one size fits all". This month's article will focus on body shape. People come in different shapes and sizes and it is a person's unique shape and weight distribution that must be evaluated when assessing for seating and mobility.

2015-03-30

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Wear in Wheelchair Cushions 2.0

Wear in Wheelchair Cushions 2.0

In May 2012, I wrote an article for my Clinical Corner blog, titled "Wear in Wheelchair Cushions". I continue to receive questions on how to determine when a wheelchair cushion requires replacement so I thought it would be a good idea to revisit this topic. This month, I will update the discussion on wear in wheelchair cushions by reviewing research that has been published since my blog article was posted.

2015-02-25

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