Wheelchair Training: Community Mobilty Flashcards
1
Q
Positioning in WC when Ascending Ramps?
A
- Forward lean of head and trunk
- Shorter Strokes
2
Q
Positioning in WC when Descending Ramps?
A
- Grip hands rims loosely to control chair descent
- (can descend in wheelie for a steeper ramp)
3
Q
When ascending curbs best instruction to first give them
A
Patient needs to pop a wheelie
4
Q
Best way to descend a curb?
A
Descend backwards with head and trunk leaned forward.
(can also be a bad bitch and descend in wheelie position)
5
Q
To rotate 90 degrees how much space (minimum is needed)
A
36 inches
6
Q
To rotate 180 degrees how much space (minimum is needed)
A
60 inches
7
Q
To rotate 360 degrees how much space (minimum is needed)
A
60 inches x 60 inches
8
Q
Max slope ratio? Grade?
A
Maximum slope of 1:12
- 12 inches of ramp for every inch of rise
- 8.33% grade; grade slope 4.8 degree angle
9
Q
Minimum width of Doorways?
A
32 inches
10
Q
Minimum hallway/sidewalk width?
A
36 inches to allow for propulsion
11
Q
Minimum hallway width to accommodate 2 WCs
A
60 inches
