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Wheelchair and Seating Flashcards

1
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Wheelchair measurements (Adult)

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Seat Width: 18 inches
Seat Depth: 16 inches
Seat Height: 20 inches

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Wheelchair measurements (Junior)

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Seat Width: 16 inches
Seat Depth: 16 inches
Seat Height: 18.5 inches

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Wheelchair measurements (Child)

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Seat Width: 14 inches
Seat Depth: 11.5 inches
Seat Height: 18.75 inches

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Wheelchair measurements (Tiny-Tot)

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Seat Width: 12 inches
Seat Depth: 11.5 inches
Seat Height: 19.5 inches

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Tilt-and-reclining Wheelchair

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A Wheelchair with a high back that reclines independently of the rest of the chair.

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Tilt-in-space Wheelchair

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Wheelchair that allows the entire seat and seatback to tilt back to maintain the seated posture of the hips and knees angles at 90 degrees

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Manuel Wheelchair

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One arm drive, hemi-height chair, amputee frame

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Powered Wheelchair

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For young children, alternative-powered mobility may be preferred by families due to their developmental appropriateness and social acceptability

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Recreational Wheelchair

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Designed with large think inner tube type tires and large front caster for all-terrain using sand, mud, snow, and off-road

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Basic Styles of Seating:
Contoured/Custom

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1) Ergonomically supports for individual
2) Provides excellent support
3) Enhances postural alignment
4) Provides pressure relief

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11
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Average width of wheelchair (rim to rim)

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24-26”

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12
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Minimal clearance width for doorways _______ with ideal being

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32”
36”

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13
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How wide should hallways be?

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36”

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14
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Average length of wheelchair is

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42-43”

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15
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What is the max. height individuals can reach forward?

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48”

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16
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What is the measurement for low forward reach to prevent tripping?

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at least 15”

17
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What is the maximal height for reaching sideways from sitting without obstruction?

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54”

18
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What is the maximal height for reaching sideways from sitting with obstruction?

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15”

19
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What is the maximal height for reaching sideways from sitting with obstruction?

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No less than 15”

20
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What is the maximum height for countertops?

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36”

21
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What height is most preferred? And whats the lowest that might be preferred?

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34 ; 28

22
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How much space should parking spaces have?

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5’

23
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What is the min-width for sideways and walkways?

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36”

24
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What is the min measurement for ramps

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36”

25
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What is the ratio for a ramp’s slope to rise?

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1:12 every inch of vertical rise, there should be 12 inches of horizontal length (run/ramp)

26
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What is the height for railings?

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34”-38”

27
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Designed for racing, cycling, basketball, and other competitive sports

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Sports Wheelchair

28
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Incorporates manual and power technology to enable the wheelchair user to independently move from sitting to standing

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Stander wheelchair

29
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Dynamic Mobile Stander

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A stander that the user can self-propel if they have the upper body strength to push a manual wheelchair

30
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Stair Climber

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designed to navigate stairs while balancing on two wheels using sensors and gyroscopes

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Bariatric Wheelchair

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heavy duty, extra wide wheelchair for obese individuals

32
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Evacuation Wheelchair

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Designed to enable the safe and timely transport of a person who cannot independently descend stairs during an emergency

33
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Linear Seating

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Flat non contoured, custom ordered, firm, rigid seating, for active individuals

34
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Pressure relief cushion:

Honeycomb

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lightwight, easy to maintain, does not get hot

Difficulty to shape for individ.

35
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Pressure relief cushion:

Cushion-contoured foam

Ex. Contour U shaped seat

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Increased pressure distribution among bottom ; reduced risk of skin shearing increasing ability for trunk and postural control

36
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Pressure relief cushion:

Alternating pressure

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automatically distributes pressure using a scheduled relief cycle ; reduces effort required from individual; self -contouring

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