Front Cover Table of Contents Back Cover
MORE THAN 4 WHEELS:
Applying clinical practice to seating, mobility and assistive technology
Chapter 1
DEVELOPING A CARE PLAN FOR SUPPORTIVE LIVING WITHIN THE COMMUNITY
- 11
Chapter 2
TEAMWORK IN THE PRESCRIPTION OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY: DEFINING ROLES
- 15
Chapter 3
SEATING ASSESSMENT
- 19
Chapter 4
POSTURAL CONTROL AND PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION
- 35
Chapter 5
MATCHING PRODUCT TO SEATING ASSESSMENT DATA
- 57
Chapter 6
SEATING SHAPE: DESIGNING CONTOURS
- 69
Chapter 7
BASIC MANUAL WHEELCHAIR PRESCRIPTION
- 85
Chapter 8
POWER MOBILITY
- 95
Chapter 9
FALL PREVENTION, TRANSFERS AND BATHROOM
SAFETY EQUIPMENT CONSIDERATIONS
- 125
Chapter 10
ASSESSMENT & PRESCRIPTION OF ROLLATOR WALKERS
- 131
Chapter 11
AGING & THE USE OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
- 137
Chapter 12
PEDIATRIC POSITIONING
- 163
Chapter 13
SEATING AND MOBILITY PRESCRIPTION CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE BARIATRIC CLIENT
- 169
Chapter 14
EQUIPMENT NEEDS BASED ON CLINICAL PRESENTATIONS & DIAGNOSES
- 173
Appendix - 195
Bibliography - 201