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The Modern Manual Wheelchair

www.paralysis.org. The Modern Manual Wheelchair. Presented by Gary Karp www.moderndisability.com. Why This Session?. Why This Session?. Greater complexity. Why This Session?. Greater complexity. Why This Session?. Greater complexity Greater potential for mobility. Why This Session?.

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The Modern Manual Wheelchair

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  1. www.paralysis.org The ModernManual Wheelchair Presented by Gary Karpwww.moderndisability.com

  2. Why This Session?

  3. Why This Session? • Greater complexity

  4. Why This Session? • Greater complexity

  5. Why This Session? • Greater complexity • Greater potential for mobility

  6. Why This Session? • Greater complexity • Greater potential for mobility • Critical to independence

  7. Why This Session? • Greater complexity • Greater potential for mobility • Critical to independence • Critical to health

  8. Why This Session? • It’s A Partnership Between You, the Therapist,and the Dealer

  9. The Modern Wheelchair

  10. Adjustable

  11. Customized

  12. Choosing Well • What’s right for YOU?

  13. Choosing Well • What’s right for YOU? • The priority: independence

  14. Choosing Well • What’s right for YOU? • The priority: independence • A team effort

  15. Choosing Well • What’s right for YOU? • The priority: independence • A team effort • The more you know, the better

  16. Order Forms

  17. Mobility

  18. Efficiency

  19. Safety

  20. Comfort

  21. Mastery

  22. Foldingor Rigid?

  23. FoldingChairs

  24. FoldingChairs • Weighs more

  25. FoldingChairs • Weighs more • Frame flexes

  26. FoldingChairs • Weighs more • Frame flexes • Fixed back angle

  27. FoldingChairs • Weighs more • Frame flexes • Fixed back angle • Removable footrests

  28. FoldingChairs Weighs more Frame flexes Fixed back angle Removable footrests Collapses horizontally

  29. RigidChairs

  30. RigidChairs • Integrated frame

  31. RigidChairs • Integrated frame • Ultralightweight

  32. RigidChairs • Integrated frame • Ultralightweight • Very energy efficient

  33. RigidChairs • Integrated frame • Ultralightweight • Very energy efficient • More adjustability

  34. RigidChairs • Integrated frame • Ultralightweight • Very energy efficient • More adjustability • Quick-release wheels

  35. RigidChairs • Integrated frame • Ultralightweight • Very energy efficient • More adjustability • Quick-release wheels

  36. Measuring

  37. PressureDistribution

  38. Cushions

  39. Cushions • Air

  40. Cushions • Air • Gel

  41. Cushions • Air • Gel • Polyurethane

  42. Cushions • Air • Gel • Polyurethane • Sculpting / Amending

  43. Front Seat-to-Floor

  44. Front Seat-to-Floor The Minimum • 2 1/2 Inches to soles

  45. Front Seat-to-Floor The Minimum plusSole to bottom of thigh • 2 1/2 Inches to soles

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