Online Continuing Education Courses

Spinal Cord Injury: Seating and Positioning

• Identify key components of a comprehensive seating and wheeled mobility evaluation
• Discuss the considerations involved in selecting a power vs. a manual wheelchair
• Outline the importance of postural considerations involving the pelvis, trunk, upper and lower extremities and head positioning
• Differentiate frame types of manual wheelchairs
• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of wheel types and tire options
• Become familiar with various components of power wheelchairs
• Become familiar with different forces on tissue
• Outline the process of selecting an appropriate wheelchair cushion