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    This document discusses factors to consider when selecting a wheelchair, including the user's needs, abilities, and condition. It provides guidelines for proper wheelchair measurements, such as seat height, depth, width, and back height. Finally, it outlines different types of wheelchairs and common wheelchair components.

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    Wheelchair Features - Mam Boom

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    This document discusses factors to consider when selecting a wheelchair, including the user's needs, abilities, and condition. It provides guidelines for proper wheelchair measurements, such as seat height, depth, width, and back height. Finally, it outlines different types of wheelchairs and common wheelchair components.

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    This document discusses factors to consider when selecting a wheelchair, including the user's needs, abilities, and condition. It provides guidelines for proper wheelchair measurements, such as seat height, depth, width, and back height. Finally, it outlines different types of wheelchairs and common wheelchair components.

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    Wheelchair Features - Mam Boom

    Uploaded by

    Ronald Estrada Paje
    This document discusses factors to consider when selecting a wheelchair, including the user's needs, abilities, and condition. It provides guidelines for proper wheelchair measurements, such as seat height, depth, width, and back height. Finally, it outlines different types of wheelchairs and common wheelchair components.

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    FEATURES OF A

    WHEELCHAIR
    Factors associated with the Selection of
    a Wheelchair Type and Components

    • Pt’s impairment, activity limitations and participation


    restrictions
    • Pt’s age, size, stature and weight
    • User’s fxnal skills or preference
    • Portability/accessibility
    • Reliability/durability
    • Cost
    • Expected use of the pt’s needs of the w/c
    • Temporary versus permanent use of the w/c condition
    especially mobility
    • Potential or prognosis for change in the patient’s
    condition, especially as it affects mobility
    • Mental and physical condition or capacity of the patient
    • Cosmetic features
    • Options available
    • Service
    Standard Wheelchair Measurements for
    Proper Fit

    • Seat height/Leg length


    • Seat depth
    • Seat width
    • Back height
    • Arm rest height
    SEAT HEIGHT /LEG LENGTH
    • User’s heel to popliteal fold + 2 inches
    • 19.5 to 20.5 inches
    To check:
    • Place 2 to 3 finges under the thigh
    • 2 inches floor to foot rest
    If too high:
    • Insufficient trunk support
    • Difficulty positioning the knees beneath the table or desk
    • Difficulty wreaching the drive wheel
    • Poor posture
    If too low:
    • Difficulty with transfers
    • Imporper with distribution

    LEG LENGTH
    If footplates are too low
    • Inc. presuure on the distal post aspect of the thigh
    • Dec. fxn of UE when propelling
    • Unsafe mobility
    If footplates are too high
    • Inc. pressure on the ischial tuberosity
    • Difficulty positioning beneath a desk
    • Dec. tunk stability

    Seat Depth
    • Measure from posterior buttock, along the lateral thigh to
    the popliteal fold – 2 inches
    • 16 inches
    To check:
    • Allow 2 to 3 fingers between front edge of the seat to the
    popliteal fold
    If too short:
    • Dec. trunk stability
    • Inc with bearing on the ischial tuberosity
    • Poor balance
    If too long
    • Inc. pressure on the popliteal area

    Seat Width
    • Measure widest aspect oh the buttock, hips or thigh +1.5
    inches
    • 18 inches
    To check:
    • Allow placement of the hand vertically between the
    armrest and the thigh
    • Both hands should be evaluated
    To wide
    • Difficulty propellng
    • Difficulty during standing transfers
    • Difficulty moving through narrow hallways
    • Postural deviations: leaning on one side
    To narrow
    • Difficulty changing positions
    • Excessive pressure to the g trochanters
    • Difficulty weaing bulky outer garments
    Back Height
    • Measure form the seat of the chair to the axilla + 1.5
    inches
    • 16 to 16.5 inches
    To check:
    • Place 4 fingers with the hand verticallt bet the top of the
    back upholstery and the floor of the axilla
    • Inferior angle of the scapulae one fingerbreadth above the
    back of the upholstery
    • To high: difficulty in propelling and inc pressure on the
    inf. angle
    • To low: dec. trunk stability
    Armrest height
    • Measure from the seat of the chair to the olecranon process of
    the user + 1 inch
    • 9 inches above the chair seat
    To check:
    • Shoulders leveled trunk erect
    • Triangle 0 post aspect of humerus top of armrest and frame of
    the chair back
    To high:
    • Problems propelling
    • Difficulty with standing transfers
    • Postural deviation: shoulders are elevated
    • If not used dec. trunk stability and fatigue
    To low:
    • Poor posture d/t excessive forward trunk inclination
    • Inc. abdominal discomfort when leaning forward
    • Inadequate balance
    • Difficulty rising to a standing position

    Types of Wheelchair
    • Standard adult
    • Heavy duty
    • Ultralightweight
    • Intermediate or Junior
    • Growing
    • Child or youth
    • Indoor
    • Hemiplegic
    • Amputee
    • One hand drive
    • Externally powered
    • Sports reclining
    Types of Wheelchair

    Heavy duty
    Ultralightweight

    Intermediate or Junior
    Growing

    Child or youth
    Indoor

    Hemiplegic
    Amputee

    One hand drive


    Sports

    Externally powered
    Reclining
    Wheelchair Components and Features

    • Armrest
    • Wheels & tires
    • Wheel locks
    • Front Riggging, Leg rest & Footrest
    • Restraints
    Armrest
    • Fixed
    • Removable/Reversible
    • Desk or cutout
    • Adjustable
    Wheels & Tires
    • Caster wheels
    • Drive or Rear wheels
    • One arm drive

    Wheels Locks
    • Toggle
    • Z or Scissors
    • Auxillary Lock for Reclining
    Front Rigging, Leg Rest & Footrests
    • Fixed footrests
    • Swing away or removable
    • Elevating leg rest
    • Footrests
    Body restraints
    • Lap/Waist belt
    • Chest belt

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