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IC36 Understanding, Evaluating, and Justifying Power Assist Technology

Program ID Number: CRS000690
CEU Course ID: P274.15
Webinar Length of Time: 1.0 hour


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This course will discuss the design and application of power assist technology, how to differentiate the options and functional application of the device, and the clinical evaluation process specific to assessing if the individual is appropriate and would benefit from this technology. A functional skills checklist will be presented to evaluate safety, ensure proper training and enhance justification of the technology.

 

Learning Objectives:

 

Faculty:

Lois Brown, MPT, ATP/SMS
NuMotion
Wayne, PA
United States
loisbrown2@verizon.net

Lois Brown is a physical therapist with 22 years experience including hands-on clinical practice, clinical education and training Lois has presented Nationally and Internationally on Wheeled Mobility and Seating and Assistive Technology, including ISS, ESS, CSMC and RESNA. Lois has been published in a variety of Rehab Publications and is considered an expert in her field.

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.

* Disclosed she is a consultant for Max Mobility Understanding, Evaluating and Justifying.

Mark Richter, PhD
Max Mobility
Antioch, TN
United States
mark@max-mobility.com

Mark Richter earned his PhD from Stanford University and has had a distinguished career developing solutions to the shoulder pain epidemic among manual wheelchair users. He has been the recipient of over 10 research and development grants from the National Institutes of Health and has published over 30 scientific articles relating to manual wheelchair propulsion. He is the inventor of the SmartDrive power assist and is the President of MAX mobility.

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.

* Disclosed he works for Max Mobility.

References:

  1. Algood,S.D., Cooper,R.A., Fitzgerald,S.G., Cooper,R. & Boninger,M.L. Effect of a pushrim- activated power-assist wheelchair on the functional capabilities of persons with tetraplegia. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 86, 380-386 (2005). 18
  2. Consortium for Spinal Cord Medicine. Preservation of upper limb function following spinal cord injury: A clinical practice guideline for health-care professionals. Consortium for Spinal Cord Medicine: Clinical Practice Guidelines . 2005.
  3. Finley,M.A., Rasch,E.K., Keyser,R.E. & Rodgers,M.M. The biomechanics of wheelchair propulsion in individuals with and without upper-limb impairment. J Rehab Res Dev 41, 385-394 (2004)

 

Updated | 08.19.2015