Wheelchair 의 모든것

목차

1. Wheelchair types
1) Manual Wheelchairs
2) Geared and Power-assist wheelchairs
3) Power Wheelchairs
4) Scooters
5) Stand-up Wheelchairs

2. Seating system

본문내용

1. Types of manual wheelchair
① Standard wheelchair
- 단기간 병원이나 보호시설에서 이용
- 다소 무겁고 크기 조절 안됨
-> Personal 용으로는 추천되지 않음

② Standard hemi
- seat to floor height가 낮음
->키가 작거나 발로 propulsion 하는 사람에게 적합

③ Light weight wheelchair
- 가볍지만, limited size

** ①,②③ 은 adjustable part가 거의 없고 주로 sling-type upholstery(쿠션, 엉덩이 받침)으로 그물처럼 꺼져서 hip이 unstable하게 inward rotation 된다(hammock effect).

④ high-strength lightweight /⑤Ultralightweight
- long-term users (하루에 2-3시간 이상 사용)

⑥ Heavy duty
- person weigh >250Ib

⑦ Extra-heavy duty
- bariatric, 300~1000Ibs persons

참고 자료

Braddom’s Phsical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 5th edition
Delisa’s Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Principles and Practice, 5th edition