Wheelchair Assessment Measuring Guide Power Wheelchair Scripting Cushions & Seating The Wheelchair Assessment Measuring Guide highlights 14 of the most commonly used measures. Use it to help you take proper & accurate measurements - an essential part of the seating and wheelchair provision process. Download PDF [151 kb]
MAT Evaluation 101 – Assessment to Prescription Power Wheelchair Scripting Cushions & Seating This hands-on course conducted by Sunrise Medical Clinical Director, Amy Bjornson, is designed to provide applicable concepts to those involved in seating and wheelchair prescription. Emphasis is placed on the value of the ‘hands-on’ seating assessment - both supine and sitting. It provides practical tips and tricks to make you much more comfortable doing a MAT assessment, and help you translate that evidence to increase wheelchair trial success and efficiency. Download PDF [2 mb]
Prescribing Power Wheelchair Features to Correspond with Function Power Wheelchair Scripting The prescription of a powered mobility device creates freedom and quality of life for end users. The market is flooded with a variety of power mobility solutions. So where do you start when comparing power wheelchair options? What information helps you decipher the options, and justify the choice you and your client decide on post-trial? Find out in this informative presentation. Download PDF [7 mb]
Postural Programs for Kids Presentation 2022 – Part 1 Paediatrics This presentation is focused on strollers, seating and bases for kids. It looks at how we can develop appropriate seated postural care programs for children from the get-go, contributing towards health and functional outcomes. It also explores how the need for on-time postural care is achieved, whilst also supporting families and caregivers early on in the child’s life. Download PDF [3 mb]
Postural Programs for Kids Presentation 2022 – Part 2 Paediatrics This presentation is focused on strollers, seating and bases for kids. It looks at how we can develop appropriate seated postural care programs for children from the get-go, contributing towards health and functional outcomes. It also explores how the need for on-time postural care is achieved, whilst also supporting families and caregivers early on in the child’s life. Download PDF [1 mb]
Postural Programs for Kids Presentation 2022 – Part 3 Paediatrics This presentation is focused on strollers, seating and bases for kids. It looks at how we can develop appropriate seated postural care programs for children from the get-go, contributing towards health and functional outcomes. It also explores how the need for on-time postural care is achieved, whilst also supporting families and caregivers early on in the child’s life. Download PDF [345 kb]
HIA Postural Challenges & Seating Solutions – Inappropriate Wheelchair Seating 2022 Cushions & Seating This session was presented by Dr Barend ter Haar at Power Mobility in July 2022. It discusses the prevalence of inappropriate wheelchair seating, what the implications are and how it can be addressed. Find out what makes a good cushion, what a good back system should provide, and what pressure mapping can and cannot tell us. Download PDF [3 mb]
JAY J3 Back Ordering Guide Power Wheelchair Scripting Cushions & Seating The J3 Back Product Line offers a multitude of width, height, and contour depth backs to fit your client. The backs are adjustable with numerous hardware choices allowing for easy installation and quick removal. For a user-matched J3 Backrest, simply follow this step-by-step Ordering Guide. Download PDF [736 kb]
Positive Effects of Early Powered Mobility on Children’s Psychosocial & Play Skills Paediatrics Power Wheelchair Scripting Funding This study suggests that powered mobility increased parents’ positive perceptions of their child's social skills, increased the number of mobility activities during play, and may have positively impacted the quality of play for the children. These findings may be helpful in justifying the recommendation of powered mobility to young children and in justifying medical necessity of powered mobility for reimbursement by third party payers. Download PDF [1 mb]
