Types
Designed for persons who weigh <200 lb and for limited use on rough surfaces.
What is a standard manual adult?
Postural support devices intended to contact the inferior surface of the forearm
What are arm supports?
The number of inches added after measuring the widest part of the hips or thighs to avoid rubbing or pressure.
What are 1-2 inches?
Designed for persons with a body build smaller than that of an adult but larger than that of a child.
What is a intermediate or junior chair?
The wheels are usually located at the front of the chair to permit changes of direction and turns.
What are caster wheels?
The number of inches added to leg length for footrest clearance.
What is a 2-inches?
Designed to permit adjustments in the frame to accommodate the growth of the user
What is a growing chair?
Also called a maneuver wheel.
What is a drive wheel?
The proper way to measure seat depth.
What is measuring from the base of the popliteal space and subtracting 2 inches? (Best in supine)
Two hand rims are fabricated on one drive wheel, and the two drive wheels are connected by a linkage bar; the smaller hand rim propels the near drive wheel, the large hand rim propels the far drive wheel, and when both rims are moved simultaneously, both wheels are propelled
What is a one-arm drive wheelchair?
If the occupant wears orthotics, they must have an adjustable angled one.
What are foot rests?
Average adult-size shoulder height measurement.
What is 16-16.5 inches?
Used for persons who cannot tolerate sitting upright. In this system, the hip and knee angles do not change as the occupant is tilted backward within the frame.
What is a tilt-n-space wheelchair?
Attached to the frame of the chair and designed to prevent the patient from falling out of the chair or sliding forward in the chair.
What is a pelvic positioning device?
Supports the upper extremities, provides leverage for pushing up for pressure release, and assists in maintaining postural alignment
What is an armrest?