WC lab

Question 1

sitting posture for comfort and function

Answer 1

pelvic position
shoulder and elbow alignment

Question 2

optimal posture

Answer 2

pelvis - in midline, no pelvic tilt, rotation, obliquity

spine - balance and upright, no rotation, normal lordosis and hyphosis

head - functionally upright with only mild forward/lateral flexion or rotation

goals - maintain proper alignment with a STANDARD cushion and back support

Question 3

set up and positioning

Answer 3

elbow angle, ten and 2 oclock

Question 4

PT guarding - pop ups and wheelies

Answer 4

PT positioned posterior

gaitbelt or handlebars

hand over anterior chest

practice with a spotter

Question 5

safe fall technique

Answer 5

posterior
- block the knees and head - grab leg rest and stay rotated, try to land on side with head up

anterior - protect head, rotate trunk, grab legs

Question 6

propulsion

Answer 6

push phase and recovery phase

push phase - hand is physically pushing the chair

recovery phase - hand is waiting to make contact with hand rim again

ideally push and recovery phase should be =

Question 7

pressure relief strategies

Answer 7

lateral lean, forward lean, push up, caregiver tip/tilt