Wheelchair Selection and Configuration - Softcover

Cooper, Rory

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1888799188 ISBN 13: 9781888799187

Publisher: Demos Medical, 1998

Synopsis

This is the definitive text for everyone concerned with wheelchair selection, including Physical and Occupational Therapists, Physiatrists, and other health care providers involved with helping patients to achieve optimal seating. Chapters discuss wheelchair measurement, engineering fundamentals, biomechanics, electronics and standards. Various types of wheelchairs are considered, including manual, powered, specialised and sports chairs; the selection of seat cushions and specialised seating systems are considered in depth and assessment and intervention are reviewed.

The audience for this book includes undergraduate and graduate students studying occupational therapy, physical therapy, rehabilitation science, and rehabilitation engineering. It also is a suitable reference for professionals in engineering and the health professions. It assumes that the reader has a working knowledge of human anatomy, human physiology and physics. Some exposure to clinical practice also is beneficial.

Each chapter opens with a set of goals that orient the reader to the material covered. For example, the goals of the chapter ""Wheelchair Engineering Fundamentals"" are:

• To understand mechanical and material properties
• To understand the relationship between technology and its environment
• To know how to problem-solve and integrate technical and functional information
• To understand the roles, constraints and perspectives of designers and fabricators
• Extensive illustrations guide the reader through all concepts of wheelchair design and prescription

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Review

Wheelchair Selection and Configuration serves as an excellent resource for those learning about the ins and outs"" of wheelchairs, or as a refresher for those not regularly involved in recommending wheeled mobility."" -- Susan J. Forwell, Senior Instructor Division of Occupational Therapy School of Rehabilitation Sciences<P>""...is an excellent presentation of the various models and uses of many different types of wheelchair. With emphasis on a proper individualized fit, as well as coverage of maintenance issues, it contains everything the rehabilitationist might need to know to assist clients in the successful acquisition and maintenance of any type of wheelchair."" -- National Association of Rehabilitation Professionals in the Private Sector <P>""This book leaves nothing out. It has been extremely well researched...essential for providers of rehabilitation services... "" -- Physiotherapy</I>

Edition details

• Publisher: Demos Medical
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1888799188
• ISBN 13: 9781888799187
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 464