Measurements for Manual Wheelchairs: Details Make a Big Difference

Program ID : IC66.2019
Webinar Length of Time: 1.0 s Hour

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Alli Hyde, MSc OT
Motion Composites, Canada

Alli has a Bachelor of Science in kinesiology and a Master of Science in occupational therapy. With clinical experience in the community, long term care, and veterans affairs, Alli's knowledge and passion will open the door into new ways on how to focus on client care throughout the wheelchair prescription process. Alli is a clinical educator for Motion Composites providing educational sessions and speaking at conferences throughout North America including ISS, CSMC and ATSA.

Tina Roesler, PT, MS, ABDA
Motion Composites, Canada

Tina Roesler is a PT with over 20 years of experience in Seating and Wheeled Mobility. She has presented at a variety of symposiums including previous ISS, APTA, ATSA, Nordic Seating Sympoisum, RESNA, and Posture and Mobility. She is currently the head of International Development for Motion Composites. A manufacturer of ultralight weight carbon and aluminum wheelchairs.

Jane Fontein, OT
Consultant, Canada

Jane Fontein, OT, has been an Occupational Therapist for 30 plus years, working in a variety of areas including long-term care, rehab, as a manufacturer educator and a supplier. She worked at GFStrong Rehab Centre on the spinal cord unit and out-patient seating. She has spoken at many conferences including ISS, RESNA, ESS and CSMC. Jane is currently self-employed and working as a manufacturer educator for Dynamic Health Care Solutions and Motion Composites.

Presented at the 35th International Seating Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA USA

Note: Faculty for this activity have been required to disclose all relationships with any proprietary entity producing health care goods or services, with the exemption of nonprofit or government organizations and non-healthcare related companies.

Alli Hyde disclosed the following conflict:

Financial interests with the following proprietary entities producing healthcare goods or services:

Employed by Motion Composites

Description

The Manual wheelchair assessment and set-up process is individual to the person and is therefore a complex and intricate procedure. Decisions made during this process can be the difference between client satisfaction and equipment abandonment. These decisions can have an effect on the users’ health, level of independence and overall quality of life. To complete the process formal and informal assessments must be completed and information is then translated to complete the order-form. Within this translation process judgments are made by practitioners which will affect these outcomes. In this course, we will take an in-depth look at client measurements such as seat width and depth, back height, center of gravity and vertical wheel height, and how these translate to order form specifications. As well as what research states we can do to optimize these outcomes. We will also discuss how these results will impact the user and caregiver, as these details can individually and cumulatively affect outcomes. We will review differences in assessment technique and methods for converting data into wheelchair and set-up measurements. There will be designated hands-on time to practice technique and approach as well as review of a case study for further understanding.

Learning Objectives

Upon viewing this webinar, participants will be able to:

Explain three key measurements for manual wheelchair set-up and how they translate to order form measurements
Describe how the application of key measurements affects client outcomes
List three techniques for client measurements to optimize performance

References

Caspall, J.J., Seligsohn, E., Dao, P.V., & Sprigle, S. (2013). Changes in inertia and effect on turning effort across different wheelchair configurations. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development,50(10), 1353-1362. doi:10.1682/jrrd.2012.12.0219
Louis, N., & Gorce, P. (2010). Surface electromyography activity of upper limb muscle during wheelchair propulsion: Influence of wheelchair configuration. Clinical Biomechanics,25(9), 879-885. doi:10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2010.07.002
Medola, F.O., Elui, V.M., Santana, C.D., & Fortulan, C.A. (2014). Aspects of Manual Wheelchair Configuration Affecting Mobility: A Review. Journal of Physical Therapy Science,26(2), 313-318. doi:10.1589/jpts.26.313

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Updated | 06.27.2019