Download or read book Motorised Mobility Devices Scooters and Powered Wheelchairs written by Independent Living Centre Tasmania and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Guide for Choosing and Using Motorised Mobility Devices written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Guide for Choosing and Using Motorised Mobility Devices written by Roads Corporation (Vic.) and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Promise of Assistive Technology to Enhance Activity and Work Participation written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2017-09-01 with total page 503 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S. Census Bureau has reported that 56.7 million Americans had some type of disability in 2010, which represents 18.7 percent of the civilian noninstitutionalized population included in the 2010 Survey of Income and Program Participation. The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) provides disability benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. As of December 2015, approximately 11 million individuals were SSDI beneficiaries, and about 8 million were SSI beneficiaries. SSA currently considers assistive devices in the nonmedical and medical areas of its program guidelines. During determinations of substantial gainful activity and income eligibility for SSI benefits, the reasonable cost of items, devices, or services applicants need to enable them to work with their impairment is subtracted from eligible earnings, even if those items or services are used for activities of daily living in addition to work. In addition, SSA considers assistive devices in its medical disability determination process and assessment of work capacity. The Promise of Assistive Technology to Enhance Activity and Work Participation provides an analysis of selected assistive products and technologies, including wheeled and seated mobility devices, upper-extremity prostheses, and products and technologies selected by the committee that pertain to hearing and to communication and speech in adults.
Download or read book Power Chairs and Electric Mobility Scooters written by Mema Manna and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People, who have progressive conditions that challenge their ability to walk, appreciate and benefit from the aid and convenience of a mobility scooter or power chair. Users have difficulty with slopes and long distances, that's when an electric scooter or power chair benefits them the most. This book aims to help inform people who by some misfortune find themselves in need of a Mobility Devise, be it a wheel chair or a Mobility scooter. It endeavours to give as many details as possible. There are a great number of Mobility Devises. This book outlines the benefits of electric scooters and chairs, as they seem to be the ones most used by handicapped people, the elderly and children. These devises make everyday living a lot easier. In this book you will find: The Building Blocks For Outdoor Mobility Scooters and Chairs
Download or read book Guide for Choosing and Using Motorised Mobility Devices written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wheeled Mobility Wheelchair Service Delivery written by U. S. Department of Health and Human Services and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-04-09 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wheeled mobility or wheelchair use in the U.S. is at an all-time high and growing. A 2005 survey of noninstitutionalized Americans estimated that approximately 3.3 million people (1.4 % of the population) 15 years of age and older used a wheelchair or similar device. Of those 3.3 million, approximately 1.8 million were 65 years and older (5.2 % of that population). Among children under 15 years of age, an estimated 83,000 used a wheelchair or similar device (0.2 % of that population). A similar survey conducted in 2002 estimated use at 1.2 % of the population 15 years and older, 4.5 % of the population 65 years and older, and 0.2 % of the population under 15 years of age. An earlier survey (1994–1995 data) of noninstitutionalized individuals in the U.S. estimated that there were 1.6 million (0.6 %) wheelchair users of all ages including 88,000 under age 18 years (0.12 %) and 897,000 (2.87 %) 65 years of age and older. Of the total group of wheelchair users, 1.5 million used manual wheelchairs and 155,000 used electric wheelchairs. The leading conditions associated with wheelchair use included stroke, osteoarthritis, multiple sclerosis, absence or loss of lower extremity, paraplegia, orthopedic impairment of lower extremity, heart disease, cerebral palsy, rheumatoid arthritis, and diabetes. At the same time that the population of mobility-impaired individuals is growing, advances have been made in mobility device and component technology. Although difficult to quantify, there appears to be increased use of power mobility devices, including power wheelchairs and scooters or power-operated vehicles. Advances in wheeled mobility offer enhanced functionality. Mobility devices have been shown to increase the activity, participation, and quality of life of individuals with mobility limitations. The degree to which these wheeled mobility devices and components (notably postural seating and positioning systems) contribute to quality of life depends on the appropriateness of the wheeled mobility device selected for the patient and their utilization of the device. However, inappropriate mobility devices may result in harms (including overuse or repetitive strain injuries, pressure sores, falls, and accidents), equipment abandonment, and underutilization. Interest in identifying an evidence-based wheeled mobility service delivery process that could guide decisionmaking regarding coverage for individually configured mobility equipment and associated services, often referred to as Complex Rehab Technology (CRT), prompted the nomination of this topic. Evidence based guidelines for best practice might address areas such as critical components of the assessment and followup, selection of appropriate equipment based on patient needs, essential members of the service delivery team, provider qualifications, and frequency of reassessment. To address this need, we prepared a Technical Brief to identify and describe the literature and expert opinion regarding the process of wheelchair service delivery for long-term wheelchair users with complex rehabilitation needs (i.e., individuals with a primary diagnosis resulting from a congenital disorder, progressive or degenerative neuromuscular disease, or from certain types of injury or trauma who will require a wheelchair for mobility beyond a period of rehabilitation). The Brief provides background information on the wheeled mobility service delivery process for stakeholders interested in wheelchair service delivery, including researchers, patients, providers, suppliers, and payers of wheeled mobility. It also identifies patient, provider, supplier, and payer issues that may impact the service delivery process. We recognize that consumers may obtain wheeled mobility devices from a variety of sources. We have focused on service delivery for individuals whose complex rehabilitation needs most likely will require contributions from physicians, therapists, suppliers, and technicians.
Download or read book Devices for Mobility and Manipulation for People with Reduced Abilities written by Teodiano Freire Bastos-Filho and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-05-05 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The development and application of assistive technology can help those with reduced abilities improve their quality of life and reduce their dependence on others. Written in layman’s terms, Devices for Mobility and Manipulation for People with Reduced Abilities provides research and information on assistive technologies for non-technical people. While it highlights various mobility and manipulative technologies, with the exception of specific examples within the text, it keeps technical terminology, equations, and software details to a minimum. It presents technical material in a digestible way for people with reduced abilities as well as for their caregivers. Each chapter covers a specific technology, and starts with a general introduction of that technology, followed by the technical details and an assessment from the user’s viewpoint. This includes the user benefits and suitability, cost, reliability, and required infrastructure. The chapter also provides illustrations or photographs of the devices, and identifies shortcomings, current research related to the technology, and possible development opportunities. Each chapter provides the range of specifications for the equipment and includes a list of manufacturers. Discusses user advantages and conditions Examines technologies for robotic wheelchairs and prostheses Helps a clinician or user understand the different devices that support people with disabilities This book provides clinicians, users, and engineers with the details of different technologies, and also includes a guide to the technology that underpins each of these devices, making it easier for people to understand the devices. References are also included for scientists, designers, and other tech-savvy professionals interested in further information.
Download or read book Mobility Device Use in the United States written by H. Stephen Kaye and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Guide for the Planning Design and Operation of Pedestrian Facilities written by and published by AASHTO. This book was released on 2004 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Future of Disability in America written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2007-10-24 with total page 619 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The future of disability in America will depend on how well the U.S. prepares for and manages the demographic, fiscal, and technological developments that will unfold during the next two to three decades. Building upon two prior studies from the Institute of Medicine (the 1991 Institute of Medicine's report Disability in America and the 1997 report Enabling America), The Future of Disability in America examines both progress and concerns about continuing barriers that limit the independence, productivity, and participation in community life of people with disabilities. This book offers a comprehensive look at a wide range of issues, including the prevalence of disability across the lifespan; disability trends the role of assistive technology; barriers posed by health care and other facilities with inaccessible buildings, equipment, and information formats; the needs of young people moving from pediatric to adult health care and of adults experiencing premature aging and secondary health problems; selected issues in health care financing (e.g., risk adjusting payments to health plans, coverage of assistive technology); and the organizing and financing of disability-related research. The Future of Disability in America is an assessment of both principles and scientific evidence for disability policies and services. This book's recommendations propose steps to eliminate barriers and strengthen the evidence base for future public and private actions to reduce the impact of disability on individuals, families, and society.
Download or read book Guidelines on the Provision of Manual Wheelchairs in Less Resourced Settings written by World Health Organization, WHO and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The guidelines focus on manual wheelchairs and the needs of long-term wheelchair users. The recommendations are targeted at those involved in wheelchair services, ranging from design and planning, to providing or supplying wheelchairs and their maintenance.
Download or read book Successful Aging written by Paul Boris Baltes and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1993-05-28 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More and more people live into old age. This demographic revolution underscores the fact that old age is the last uncharted and unattended phase of the life cycle.
Download or read book Mobility Scooters and Powered Wheelchairs on the Road Some Guidance for Users written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ageing Health and Care written by Christina R. Victor and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ageing, Health and Care provides an international, up-to-date perspective on health and ageing, as well as a comprehensive overview of the health status and experiences of older people. Written by a leader in the field, this textbook covers key questions, such as the fitness of older people in the future, the widening inequalities in the health of older people, and the extent to which health in old age reflects habits and behavior in earlier life. The book includes chapters on physical health, mental health, disability, and lifestyle. Additionally, it offers a synthesis of current policy developments relating to health and social care for older people, and it examines the key debates on the future of health care for the elderly.
Download or read book Getting Around on an Electric Scooter Or Wheelchair written by John Mythen and published by Surrey, B.C. : Ranger Scooters. This book was released on 1992 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Seating and Wheeled Mobility written by Michelle L. Lange and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-06-01 with total page 979 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seating and Wheeled Mobility: A Clinical Resource Guide presents clinical assessment considerations when working with a person with a disability who may need wheelchair seating for postural support, skin integrity, or a wheelchair base to best meet dependent or independent mobility needs. Michelle L. Lange and Jean Minkel have designed this text to support occupational and physical therapists, complex rehabilitation technology suppliers, and even third-party payers who are interested in wheelchair seating and mobility assessment and applications. Seating and Wheeled Mobility provides a wide spectrum of information from foundational information for those practitioners who are new to the field to in-depth, population-specific information for practitioners who perhaps have not worked with a particular population in the past. Information sharing, opportunities for demonstration and trial, and patience on the part of the clinician working with the person with a disability are all critical precursors to the actual process of making equipment recommendations. Seating and Wheeled Mobility is divided into sections, each addressing a different area of clinical practice. The first section is an in-depth presentation of the assessment process and the critical understanding of pressure management needed by the clinical team when working with a client population who rely on wheeled mobility. The second section focuses on postural support. Also included is a completely updated method to measure and describe the seated person and related support surfaces needed when recommending a device. The third section lays the foundation for clinical decision making around the assessment for and application of the most appropriate wheeled mobility device. The fourth section provides in-depth clinical applications for each category of mobility devices. Also addressed is proper documentation to assist in the funding of these devices. The fifth section provides population-specific information regarding the clinical application of position, pressure management, and functional mobility as it applies to the pediatric, geriatric, and bariatric populations, as well as persons with both degenerative and complex neuromuscular impairments. The last section presents additional considerations when working with persons who are aging with a disability, environmental assessments, transportation, and the application of standards. Seating and Wheeled Mobility: A Clinical Resource Guide provides the depth and breadth of the clinical practice of wheelchair seating and mobility to both those who are new to the field, as well as seasoned professionals.
