Wheelchair Selection and Configuration Book

Wheelchairs as an Extension of Self. History of Wheelchairs and Seating Systems
Advocacy and Technology: Partners for a Better Life
Disability and Wheelchair Users
Maximizing Abilities; Building Coalitions: The Concept of Interdependence
Get Out There. Wheelchair Measurement. Body Measurements
Standardized Wheelchair Seating Measurements. Wheelchair Engineering Fundamentals. Fundamental
Mechanics of Motion
Basic Mechanics of Materials
Properties of Materials
Fabrication. Biomechanics and Ergonomics of Wheelchairs. Wheelchair User Disability Etiology
Anthropometry Related to Wheelchairs and Seating
Secondary Injury Related to Wheelchair Mobility
Physical Activity and Wheelchair Propulsion
Biomechanics of Wheelchair Propulsion
Biomechanics of Seating
Access System Biomechanics. Wheelchair Electronics Fundamentals. Basic Electrical Parameters
Basic Electronic Components
Basic Electrical Safety
Electromechanical Components
Basic Computers. Wheelchair Standards and Testing. Development of Standards
Information Disclosure
Performance Testing
Sample Normative Values
Safety Testing
Cost Analysis
Reliability and Failure Modes. Manual Wheelchairs. Frame Styles
Wheels and Casters
The Wheelchair User Interface
Legrests
Armrests and Clothing Guards
Wheel Locks
Propulsion and Performance. Powered Mobility. Differentiation of Powered Wheelchairs
Assessment and Selection
Access Devices
Integrated Controls
Batteries
Electrical Systems
Drive Trains
Performance Characteristics. Specialized Wheelchairs. Reclining Wheelchairs
Tilt-in-Space Wheelchairs
Variable Seat Height Wheelchairs
Stand-up Wheelchairs
Mobile Standing Frames
Stair Climbing. Sports and Alternative Wheelchairs. Racing Wheelchairs
Field Event Chairs
Off-Road Wheelchairs and All-Terrain Vehicles
Beach Wheelchairs
Court Sports Wheelchairs
Lever-Drive Wheelchairs
Arm-Crank Vehicles. Selection of Seat Cushions. Stresses in Seated Tissue
Seating Interface Response
Pressure Measurement Systems
Properties of Pressure Relief Cushions
Computerized Shape Measurement. Specialized Seating Systems. Leg and Foot Supports
Armrests
Pelvic Positioning
Back Supports
Chest Supports
Head Supports
Custom Postural Support Hardware. Principles of Assessment and Intervention. Interview Techniques
Task Analysis
Performance Measurement
Team Assessment
Computerized Assessment
Service Delivery Systems
Funding Considerations
Documentation
Quality Assurance. Wheelchair Maintenance. Wheelchair Adjustments
Seating System Adjustments
Wheelchair Manufacturing and Modifications
User Maintenance
Service Center Maintenance. Appendices. Some Useful Mobility and Seating Definitions
Example Assessment Survey
Example Manual Wheelchair Order Form
Example Power Wheelchair Order Form
Example Seating System Order Form
Example Wheelchair Standards Reporting Form
Partial List of Wheelchair Manufacturers
Partial List of Seating System Manufacturers
Partial List of Consumer and Professional Organizations and Services
United States Research and Training Funding Agencies
Journals and Periodicals Related to Wheelchairs and Seating