More Adaptive Equipment Flashcards

1
Q

Primary/secondary controls

A

Wipers
Turn signal
Horn
Flashers
Gearshift
Ignition

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Types of steering devices

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Spinner knob
Single post or single pin
Bi-pin or V grip
Tri pin
Palm grip
Amputee ring

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3
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Types of Adaptive equipment

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Hand controls
Pedal guard
Primary/secondary controls
Steering devices
Mirrors
Left foot accelerator
Driver and passenger solutions for transporting wheelchairs scooters etc.
Mobility gadgets

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4
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Spinner knob

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-Requires Palmer and finger grip, wrist supination, internal/external shoulder rotation, shoulder flexion/extension, and elbow flexion/extension
-Requires good hand function

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5
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Single pin

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-Requires active grasp and release
-Good for someone who likes pronation or needs more area to grasp

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6
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Bi-pen or V grip

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-Requires good wrist extensors and no wrist pain
-Compensates for poor grasp

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7
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Tri-Pin or tri-post

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-Minimal or no hand/wrist function
-Requires elbow and shoulder strength

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8
Q

Mobility gadgets

A

Wedge cushions
Transfer bars
Leg lifters
Gas cap wrenches
Blindspot mirrors
Etc.

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9
Q

Types of adapted vehicles

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Full-size van
Minivan
SUV
Pick up truck
Automobile

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10
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Considerations for vehicle selection

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Patient transfer ability
Patient ability to load/unload wheelchair/scooter
Will patient drive from wheelchair
Interior space
Driving systems and operational equipment
Lifestyle needs

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11
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Definition of lift

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Moves patient and wheelchair

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12
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Definition of lifter

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Only stores wheelchair/scooter

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13
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Possible modifications on full-size van

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Raised roof
Eyebrow kit(extended doors/raised doorway)
Lower the floor
Wheelchair lifts
Side entry/rear entry
Wheelchair/Scooter lifter

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14
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Possible modifications for minivan

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Lowered floor(11-15”)
Ramp with Kneel system
Side/Rear entry
Personal entry transfer seat
Wheelchair/scooter lifter

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15
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Types of wheelchair /scooter lifters

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Interior mounted hoist lifter
Interior mounted platform lifter
Exterior rear trailer hitch mounted hoist lifter
Exterior real trailer hitch mounted platform lifter

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16
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Types of modifications on SUV

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Lowered floor
Ramp passenger side
Personal entry transfer seat
Wheelchair/scooter lifter

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17
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Modifications on pick up trucks

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Lowered floor
Eyebrow kit
Platform lift
Personal entry transfer seat
Wheelchair/scooter lifter

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18
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Modifications on automobiles

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Personal entry transfer seat
Wheelchair/scooter lifter

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19
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Extension, grip/leverage devices

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Turn signal extension/crossover
Gearshift extension
Quad key
Parking brake extension
Remote
Hi tech touch pad/tone control

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20
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Push/down right angle hand controls

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Pros: Gas and brake at same time
Con: Gas and brake at same time, decreased legroom

21
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Push/twist hand controls

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Pro: Gas and brake at same time, extra legroom
Con: Fatiguing, gas and brake at the same time

22
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Push/pull hand control

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Pros: Cannot gas break at the same time, simple, extra legroom
Cons: cannot gas break at same time

23
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Push/rock hand controls

A

Pros: Gas/break at same time, extra legroom, physically easy to use
Cons: Gas/break at the same time

24
Q

Hand control handle styles

A

Knob end
Bicycle grip
Bicycle grips with wrist support
Quad yoke (push/rock)
Tri-pin (push/rock, push/right angle)

25
Q

What factors to consider for lifters

A

Patient’s functional abilities
Wheelchair/scooter size and weight
Vehicle type, available space, capabilities and condition, if used
Type of lifter

26
Q

Equipment for dynamic balance support

A

Chest strap
Lateral supports

27
Q

Types of brake/accelerator systems

A

Pedal extensions and heel shelf
Mechanical hand controls
Left foot accelerator
Pedal block
Reduced effort breaking with emergency backup system
Servo controls
Higher tech systems(Digital ring, menox, electronic gas/brake)
Hi tech(EMC, DSI, I DS, a CE,)

28
Q

Which secondary controls are operated with the vehicle in motion

A

High beams selector
Turn signals
Horn
Windshield washer/wipers
Cruise
Set

29
Q

Which secondary controls are managed when the vehicle break is applied

A

Ignition/starter
Gear selector

30
Q

Secondary controls used while the vehicle is stationary

A

HVAC
Cruise on/off
Hazard flasher
Mirrors
Power seat
Door locks
Parking brake
Rear accessories
Light controls
Window regulator

31
Q

Four-way power seat

A

Forward/Backward
Up/down

32
Q

Six way power seat

A

Forward/Backward
Swivel
Up/down

33
Q

Eight Way power seat

A

Forward/backward
Up/down
Swivel
Tilt forward/ recline

34
Q

Elbow switches

A

Secondary controls
Used for people who can’t remove hands from brake/accelerator or steering

35
Q

Servo control

A

Vacuum assisted
Reduced effort hand control
For ppl without rom/strength for mechanical hand controls
Push/pull or side to side motion

36
Q

Emergency back up brake

A

Should be included with servo or reduced effort braking

37
Q

Steering column extension

A

Extends 2-6” to allow person driving from w/c more room under the steering wheel

38
Q

Horizontal steering

A

For ppl with inadequate strength and/ or ROM for steering
Can. Change size of wheel and steering ratios

39
Q

Foot control steering

A

Severe UE impairments, but good BLE
Should include emergency back up steering

40
Q

Who is steering knob good for

A

Full use of steering arm and hand

41
Q

Who is single post good for

A

Full use of steering hand
Needs forearm in neutral for efficient steering

42
Q

Who is tri-pin good for

A

Quadreplegics with no tensor hand muscle function

43
Q

Who is vcuff good for

A

Quad with partial functional use of wrist and some extensors of hand

44
Q

Who is c cuff good for

A

Functional wrist and slightly functional grip

45
Q

Who is amputation ring good for

A

Functional prosthesis on steering arm

46
Q

Who is joystick driving system good for

A

Only 1 UE and lacks functional use of BLE
Severe BUE limitations and lacking functional use of BLE

47
Q

Who is DSI (Scott) system good for

A

Severe weakness and/or very limited ROM

48
Q

Who is electronic gas/brake (AEVIT, IDS, etc) good for

A

Severe functional limitations with some use of BUE

49
Q

Digital ring accelerator

A

Smaller ring on steering wheel controls gas, hand control lever controls brake