RT Book, Section
A1 Fulk, George D.
A1 Hastings, Jennifer
A2 O’Sullivan, Susan B.
A2 Schmitz, Thomas J.
SR Print(0)
ID 1134944533
T1 Interventions to Improve Wheelchair Skills
T2 Improving Functional Outcomes in Physical Rehabilitation, 2e
YR 2016
FD 2016
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780803646124
LK fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1134944533
RD 2024/04/19
AB For  people  who  have  spinal  cord  injury  (SCI)  and  others  who  use  a  manual  wheelchair  as  their  primary  means  of  locomotion,  the  ability  to  propel  and  maneuver  over  and  around  various  obstacles  and  terrains  in  their  home  and  community  is  essential  for  functional  independence,  community  participation,  and  quality  of  life.1,2  To  propel  a  manual  wheelchair  independently  in  the  home  and  community  environments,  riders  need  to  be  able  to  perform  basic  wheelchair  mobility  skills  such  as  propulsion,  door  management,  emergency  egress,  wheelies  and  be  able  to  ascend  and  descend  steep  hills,  ramps,  and  curbs.  Optimal  wheelchair  configuration,  which  allows  for  the  ideal  rider  positioning,  and  appropriate  technique  while  performing  these  skills  is  important  for  energy  efficiency,  injury  prevention,  and  safety.  Physical  therapists  should  also  employ  appropriate  teaching  strategies  to  promote  motor  learning.