Wheelchair Flashcards
What is a downside of having sling seating in a wheelchair
It reinforces poor pelvic positioning (posterior tilt with hips forward, rotated internally and adducted)
How often should a patient perform pressure relief pushups in a wheelchair?
every 15 minutes
What type of patient would be more appropriate to be placed in a low back wheelchair
more mobile, athletic patients
What is a benefit of having a folding wheelchair
Easier to store and transport
What is a benefit of having a rigid wheelchair
more efficient propulsion
What are benefits to having pneumatic tires on a wheelchair?
smoother ride with better shock absorption
What is the downside to having pneumatic tires on a wheelchair?
requires more maintenance
How are the drive wheels positioned in an amputee wheel chair?
2 inches more posteriorly
In order to counteract the further posterior center of force in a bilateral LE amputee
How wide should a wheelchair seat be
2 inches wider than the width of the hips
How deep should a wheel chair seat be
2-3 inches less than measurement from buttock to lower leg (popliteal fossa) in sitting
How much clearance should be between the foot plate and the ground in a wheelchair
2 inches
How do you measure for arm rest height?
add 1 inch to hanging elbow height
What landmarks can be used to determine appropriate back height?
lower angle of scapula, midscapula, top of shoulder
Determined by amount of support desired
What is the standard width of a wheelchair?
24-26 inches from rim to rim
