Adaptive Equipment Considertions- Disorder Specific

Question 1

Which disorders does should this be considered for: Independent mobility and function is promoted through adaptive equipment and technology (2)

Answer 1

CP and Spina Bifida (MM)

Question 2

Which three disorders should you consider: if walking is excessively fatiguing or not functional there are scooters, manual and power w/c available? (2)

Answer 2

CP, Spina Bifida (MM) and SMA

Question 3

Which disorders should you consider getting a w/c with tilt features to help with functional positioning and pressure relief? (4)

Answer 3

CP, Spina Bifida (MM), DMD, and SMA

Question 4

Which disorders would you consider: Important to anticipate growth by ordering frames that will grow with the child as much as possible?

Answer 4

All 4

Question 5

Which with disorders can recline help with taking care of various toileting needs without leaving the chair? (3)

Answer 5

SMA, Spina Bifida (MM), DMD

Question 6

With SMA 3 important issues can arise when ordering a wheel chair: maintaining _ and _ alignment, _ for pressure relief, and _ needs

Answer 6

Maintaining HEAD AND TRUNK ALIGNMENT

REPOSITIONING for pressure relief

TOILETING needs

Question 7

With CP: three important thinks to consider when ordering a w/c- obtaining optimal _ and _ _, _ for pressure relief, and _ and _ access.

Answer 7

Obtaining optimal HEAD AND TRUNK ALIGNMENT

REPOSITIONING for pressure relief

HOME and COMMUNITY access

Question 8

With DMD two important issues arise when ordering a w/c: being able to _ for pressure relief and _ issues. Also need to make sure the power w/c base you order can accommodate the addition of _ and _ as well as a _ tray and _ when needed.

Answer 8

Being able to REPOSITION for pressure relief and TOILETING issues

Make sure the power w/c base you order can accommodate the addition of TILT AND RECLINE as well as a VENTILATOR TRAY and BATTERY when needed.

Question 9

With DMD you should make sure that the electronics on adaptive equipment are programmable for _ and _ of _ and adaptable for controlling _ and _.

Answer 9

Adaptive equipment are programmable for SPEED and HANDLING of JOYSTICK and are adaptable for controlling TILT AND RECLINE

Question 10

With DMD when trunk and hip muscle weakness interferes with the ability _ _, functional manual w/c propulsion will _ _ _ due to the muscle weakness in the _ and _.

Answer 10

Interferes with the ability TO WALK, functional manual w/c propulsion will ALSO BE DIFFICULT due to muscle weakness in the TRUNK AND SHOULDERS

Question 11

With Spina Bifida (MM) _ is possible for many using appropriate _ devices.

Answer 11

WALKING is possible for many using appropriate ORTHOTIC devices

Question 12

With spina Bifida (MM) important issues to assess when ordering a w/c: _ _ needs for insensate skin along with _ and _ access.

Answer 12

PRESSURE RELIEF needs for insensate skin

Along with HOME AND COMMUNITY access

Question 13

With CP it is important to optimize the clients control of _ _

Answer 13

THEIR HEAD