Try: Continuous positive airway pressure cpap is an effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea osa at first cpap patients should be monitored in a sleep lab to determine the appropriate amount of air pressure for them the first few nights on cpap tend to be difficult with patients experiencing less sleep many people at first […]
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A legrest which can be elevated placing the leg in an extended knee straight position most have some type of calf pad which may be…
Try: A legrest which can be elevated placing the leg in an extended knee straight position most have some type of calf pad which may be padded or hard footplate and calf pad can be readjusted for improved alignment and placement some have an articulating feature which allows the legrest to be extended and become […]
Wheel camber is applied to the rear wheels of a wheelchair it can be described as an angling that brings the top of the wheels…
Try: Wheel camber is applied to the rear wheels of a wheelchair it can be described as an angling that brings the top of the wheels closer to each other athletes who wished to improve wheelchair-handling characteristics and stability first introduced camber into wheelchairs the amount of camber introduced into the wheels is measured in […]
A mobility scooter is a mobility aid similar to a power wheelchair but configured like a motor scooter it is often referred to as a…
Try: A mobility scooter is a mobility aid similar to a power wheelchair but configured like a motor scooter it is often referred to as a power-operated vehicle scooter or electric scooter as well a mobility scooter has a seat over two rear wheels a flat area for the feet and handlebars in front to […]
The powered wheelchair controller and its associated modules and components serve as the command center for use of the wheelchair and its functions there are…
Try: The powered wheelchair controller and its associated modules and components serve as the command center for use of the wheelchair and its functions there are two types of commonly used controllers found on wheelchairs today integral controllers and modular controllers integral controllers contain all of the necessary components in one housing with the joystick […]
At some point most care recipient’s cr with alzheimer’s will need to move for a higher level of care moving is a big adjustment both…
Try: At some point most care recipient’s cr with alzheimer’s will need to move for a higher level of care moving is a big adjustment both for the cr and the caregiver the cr with alzheimer’s is moving to a new place with new faces the caregiver is adjusting from being the person providing hands-on […]
Caring for a Care recipient (cr) with alzheimer’s or dementia is a large task alzheimer’s disease can be a challenging journey not only for the…
Try: Caring for a Care recipient (cr) with alzheimer’s or dementia is a large task alzheimer’s disease can be a challenging journey not only for the person diagnosed but also for their family members and loved ones as well caring for a loved one with alzheimer’s disease can seem overwhelming at times but the more […]
High pressure tires also referred to as primos clinchers and court tires are narrower than the everyday pneumatic tire the tread pattern is minimal and…
Try: High pressure tires also referred to as primos clinchers and court tires are narrower than the everyday pneumatic tire the tread pattern is minimal and not as deep as an everyday pneumatic while the shrader type air valve is the most commonly used valve in the united states a number of the high pressure […]
Lateral trunk supports are also known as laterals lateral supports lateral thoracic supports and trunk stabilizers they are rectangular or square shaped devices that mount…
Try: Lateral trunk supports are also known as laterals lateral supports lateral thoracic supports and trunk stabilizers they are rectangular or square shaped devices that mount to the back posts of the wheelchair and rest against the user user’s trunk most often they are used in pairs one on each side of the trunk laterals […]
Preparing for alzheimer’s care is important for the care recipient’s cr well being there are some alzheimer’s care preparations that are best done as soon…
Try: Preparing for alzheimer’s care is important for the care recipient’s cr well being there are some alzheimer’s care preparations that are best done as soon as possible it may be hard to consider these questions at first as it means thinking into the future about the cr’s condition however putting preparations in place early […]