Wheelchair options and adaptive equipment Flashcards
1
Q
How can people with injuries C4 and above propel a w/c
A
sip and puff
head/chin and headrest sensor
tongue joystick
2
Q
What adaptation would someone with a C5 injury need to propel a manual w/c
A
vertical projections on rims
3
Q
What adaptation is made for manual chairs for people with C6/7 injuries?
A
friction surface because they lack grasp
theraband can be wrapped around rims
4
Q
What level of injury can propel a standard w/c
A
C8 and below
