Ch 18 — Mobility

Question 1

two types of mobility

Answer 1

funcitonal and community

Question 2

moving from one position or place to another

Answer 2

functional mobility

Question 3

moving oneself in the community and using public or private transportation

Answer 3

community mobility

Question 4

developmental theory of mobility for rolling pivot to prone

Answer 4

6 months

Question 5

developmental theory of mobility for creeping on hands and knees, sit to quadruped

Answer 5

8 months

Question 6

developmental theory of mobility for sit to stand and cruise on furniture

Answer 6

9 months

Question 7

developmental theory of mobility for walking

Answer 7

12 months

Question 8

impaired mobility can include…

Answer 8

●Physical disabilities
●Restricted experiences
●Less self-initiated or self-produced mobility
●Delays in development
●Less exploration and curiosity
●Spatial knowledge
●Motivational effects—learned helplessness

Question 9

mobility interventions

Answer 9

●Gait trainers
●Scooters
●Power and manual wheelchairs
●Power assist
●Emerging technologies

Question 10

augmentative mobility

Answer 10

All types of mobility that supplement or augment ambulation

Question 11

purpose of augmentative mobility devices

Answer 11

Explore the environment
Experience success
Control environment
Reduce or avoid social and emotional handicaps
Transition to functional mobility

Question 12

classification of mobility skills

Answer 12

●Never ambulate
●Inefficient mobility—ambulate but not at acceptable rate, speed, endurance
●Lost independent mobility
●Temporarily require assisted mobility

Question 13

what is AT Professional (ATP)

Answer 13

Service provider who analyzes the needs of individuals with disabilities, assists in the selection of the appropriate equipment, and trains the consumer on how to properly use the specific equipment.

Question 14

alternative mobility decives include

Answer 14

➢Tricycles
➢Prone scooters
➢GoBabyGo
➢Mobile stander
➢Walkers
➢Alternative powered mobility devices

Question 15

wheeled mobility systems inlcude

Answer 15

●Manual wheelchairs
●Power assist
●Power wheelchairs
●Selection of wheelchair accessories

Question 16

Powered Mobility Evaluation and Intervention

Answer 16

●Define goals.
●Determine how the child will access and drive the device.
●Evaluate switch placement.
●Input devices.
●Factors that may interfere with driving ability.
●Guidelines for teaching a child to use the powered device.

Question 17

Wheelchair Features

Answer 17

Style of frame
•Tilt-in space
•Recline
•Footrest style
•Armrest style
•Backrest height
•Backrest adjustability
•Height and adjustability features
•Floor-to-seat height
•Style and location of wheel locks or brakes
•Type, size, and placement of wheels and casters
•Additional features

Question 18

Seating and Positioning of WC

Answer 18

Alignment of pelvis, spine, and head
Neurophysiologic factors

Reaction to tactile input
Body reaction to orientation to space and movement

Question 19

seating guidlines for WC

Answer 19

●Optimal alignment for function
●Stability to improve distal motor function
●Minimizing undesirable tone and reflexes
●Distribute seat pressures to maintain skin integrity
●Improve physiologic function (breathing, swallowing, and digestion)
●Increase ADL
●Provide comfort

Question 20

Transportation of Mobility Systems

Answer 20

●ANSI/ RESNA, WC-20, Wheelchairs Used as Seats in Motor Vehicles
➢WC 20 Compliant—4 accessible and identifiable points to secure chair to vehicle
●Educate clients on safe methods of transporting wheelchair in vehicle

Question 21

Factors That Influence Successful Use of Mobility Devices

Answer 21

●Fit of child to device
●Features of the device
●Physical and social environments
●Ability of the professional or caregiver to determine accurate means for the child to access the device
●Changes the child may go through in the future
●Where and how augmentative equipment will be mounted
●Client education