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Seating and Wheelchair Angles

Seating and Wheelchair Angles

09.07.2019

Provide support in the most posturally aligned comfortable position.  However, there may need to be compromises for supporting optimal levels of active movement for functional tasks.

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Choosing the Correct Base

Choosing the Correct Base

06.06.2019

Prescribing a powerchair often poses many challenges as you have to consider a number of factors which may affect the client’s performance in the wheelchair.

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What is Muscle tone?

What is Muscle tone?

05.06.2019

Altered muscle tone is a common problem that wheelchair prescribers face when assessing for wheelchairs and seating. Altered muscle tone can negatively impact on function and affect the way a user interacts with their wheelchair equipment.

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