Thursday, March 8, 2018

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Oak

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Overview

Kendra Betz

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Details

Wheelchairs with enhanced functions, intended for off-road or extremeterrain access, are pursued by individuals with mobility impairment. Critical device evaluation along with client assessment identifies potential benefits, limitations, and indications for specialized clinician and consumer training. Learning Objectives: Case examples with video and action photos will emphasize key points. 1. Describe three enhanced features of wheeled mobility devices that support access to extreme terrain environments 2. Discuss three limitations of wheeled mobility devices designed for all-terrain performance 3. Review two reasons that consumer cognition and problem solving are critical for safe use of an enhanced function mobility device