Thursday, March 26, 2015

Ch.12 Questions


Question #

What are the ways in which pediatric wheelchairs can accommodate growth?

Answer in your own words:

They are reverse configuration, independence locomotion and help design support structure

Question #

What types of control interfaces are typically used for powered wheelchairs?

Answer in your own words:

Proportional and non proportional control

 

Question #

On the basis of consumer needs, what are the three categories of mobility bases?

 

 

Answer in your own words:

Physical context; social and institutional context

 

Question #

In what situations may powered mobility be considered?

Answer in your own words:

The disorder of the person, how will it help the individual and the personal mobility

 

Question#

Define camber and describe indications for its use and how it affects the function of a manual wheelchair?

Answer in your own words:

The degree to which the wheel is mounted defines camber.  It increases the overall width and lower the rear seats to floor height.

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