Wheelchair: Measurements and Confirmation

Question 1

Seat height/leg length measurement:

Answer 1

measure from user’s heel to popliteal fold + 2 inches. If cushion is used, do not add 2 inches Footrest should be at least 2 inches from floor

Question 2

Seat depth measurement:

Answer 2

measure from user’s posterior buttock, along lateral thigh to the popliteal fossa, - 2 inches

Question 3

Seat width measurement:

Answer 3

measure the widest aspect of the user’s buttocks, hips, or thighs, + 1.5 inches

Question 4

Back height measurement:

Answer 4

measure from the seat of the chair to the floor of the user’s axilla, their shoulder flexed at 90 degrees, -4 inches

Question 5

armrest height measurement:

Answer 5

measure the seat of the chair to the olecranon process with the user’s elbow flexed to 90 degrees, + 1 inch

Question 6

Seat height/leg length confirmation:

Answer 6

With LE resting on the leg rest; a proper fit will allow you to place 2-3 fingers easily under the pt’s thigh near the edge of the seat, while maintaining your hand parallel to the floor Foot rest is at least 3 fingers (2 inches) from the floor

Question 7

Seat depth confirmation:

Answer 7

proper fit will allow 2-3 fingers to be placed between the edge of the seat and user’s popliteal fold with your palm horizontal to the seat/floor

Question 8

Seat width confirmation:

Answer 8

both hands vertically between hip, thigh, and armrest panels

Question 9

Back height confirmation:

Answer 9

4 fingers between top of seat back and floor of axilla

Question 10

Armrest height confirmation:

Answer 10

observe for erect trunk and level shoulders. a triangle should form posterior aspect of user’s humerus, top of armrest, and frame of chair back

Question 11

Answer 11