Materials and their Performance in Support Surfaces in Wheelchairs

Recorded on: August 2007

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Jamie Noon of Jamie Noon Design, Santa Fe, NM
After studying fine art, Jamie Noon spent the next 23 years involved in custom seating and mobility services and developing innovative seating products for commercial markets in the US and abroad. In the mid 1990’s, he worked as a Seating and Mobility Clinician with the Rehabilitation Engineering Center at Stanford Children's Hospital. Through Noon Designs, he consults to commercial and not for profit organizations throughout the world. With Beneficial Designs, through two grants from the National Institutes of Health, Jamie developed the “Hip Grip”, a dynamic pelvic stabilization device, now available in the US and Europe from BodyPoint Designs.

Jamie has provided clinical and technical training and designs in countries including Russia, Romania, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nicaragua, Colombia, Mexico, Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, Vietnam, China, the Philippines. He is a contributor to current development of an International Wheelchair Guideline for developing countries, coordinated by the World Health Organization. Jamie has been instrumental in developing and conducting several certificate training courses in seating and mobility which continue to be used worldwide.

Note: Faculty for this activity have been required to disclose all relationships with any proprietary entity producing health care goods or services, with the exemption of nonprofit or government organizations and non-healthcare related companies.

* No conflicts have been disclosed.

Description

This webinar will explain, in depth, various common and uncommon materials used in support surfaces for wheelchair riders who use pressure relief cushions or postural supports. We will explore the unique physical properties of materials as well as their performance from a clinical perspective.

Learning Objectives

Upon attending this seminar, participants will be able to:

1. Explain the function of 4 elements of a postural support device
2. List 15 to 30 common materials and their use in support surfaces
3. Explain the unique performance and properties of 10 key materials

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0.15 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be awarded to individuals for attending 1.5 hours of instruction.

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