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EDUCATION SESSIONS
WORKSHOP BLOCK C (75 MINUTES) Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022 • 1:30 – 2:45 p.m.
W13 – CLINICAL WORKSHOP How Do People Actually Use Their Manual Wheelchairs, and What Really Matters?
How do rigid manual wheelchairs work? Education regarding rigid wheelchair prescription often centers on translating user measurements and positioning needs into wheelchair dimensions and setup. Recommendations regarding the dimensions and setup of the chair emphasize positioning relative to postural needs and wheelchair skills relative to stability. Examples of setup considerations include axle position, seat angle, and back height. Less attention is placed on the material, design characteristics, and component selection of the chair. An understanding of the science behind how wheelchairs work is critical for effective equipment prescription. Choosing a frame, components, dimensions, and setup require knowledge of factors such as the physics of propulsion, and how materials and design characteristics influence performance. When these choices are made without accurate contextual consideration, it can lead to unintended consequences for the user. For example, rear tire choice may have either a positive or negative effect on wheelchair performance. General physics principles will be addressed with consideration for positioning needs, environmental use, activity performance, and capacity for modification. Questions such as the following will be addressed: Why choose a monotube versus a dualtube frame design? Does frame weight matter? Are certain materials better at damping vibration? What are the most effective ways to reduce rolling resistance? What else needs consideration when changing center of mass/gravity other than horizontal axle placement? Presented by: Deborah L. Pucci, PT, MPT, Ki Mobility
W14 – CLINICAL WORKSHOP Power Wheelchairs – Thinking Beyond the Standard Joystick
Power wheelchair technology has developed to allow a personalized driving experience to maximize a client’s ongoing functional potential. For many clients a basic joystick is not sufficient to meet their needs in all environments due to limitations in strength, coordination and fatigue. Many alternative driver controls exist but how do you as a clinician make the best recommendation? This session will highlight these innovations and will present the options based on assessment considerations. These include: Determination of short vs long term function. What determines basic and essential need? Timing—when do you introduce non-standard joystick options? Proportional vs non-proportional driving—what are the options and which gives you client more accurate control and safety? Access to technology—is your client (and caregivers) able to manage the technology and can it be set up to minimize steps to access functions? Discussion will focus on understanding the benefits of all types of driver controls in order to determine clinical justification and ensure positive outcomes.
Presented by: Kathy Fisher B.Sc.(OT) and Lisa Rotelli
W15 – EXHIBITOR WORKSHOP The Power of Quickie and Magic!
Switches that are proportional?! Learn about Cool Cube with Pro Spot Switches to understand a new way of driving a power wheelchair. A head control that is proportional and non-proportional?! Discover more about Dual Pro, including how to configure and program for optimal outcomes. Find out about what is new with Quickie Power in this Exhibitor Workshop! Presented by: Jason Chiasson, Power Product Specialist and Sheilagh Sherman, BA, BHScOT, MHM, OT Reg. (Ont.)
*Exhibitor Workshop, not eligible for Continuing Education Units
W16– CLINICAL WORKSHOP Custom Manual Wheelchair for the Geriatric Client; Changes With Aging Give You the Justification
The elderly client can be easily overlooked as one who could benefit from a custom fitting or adjustable manual wheelchair. They are too often provided the basic wheelchair without much thought on the part of the clinician because it requires little to no work to justify. The normal aging process causes loss in strength and muscle mass, decreased ROM, and postural changes. These can be intensified by disease processes that require wheelchair dependence. Having a manual wheelchair that can be custom fitted in all aspects, including seating, will give the user optimum positioning for function. Presented by: Christie Hamstra, Physical Therapist, Motion Composites
W17 – CLINICAL WORKSHOP Huntin’, Fishin’, and Lovin’ Every Day: All-Terrain Outdoor Power Wheelchairs Enhance Meaning and Function
When considering mobility across the lifespan, it is important to look not only at daily essential mobility often based only on funding structures, but to also consider leisure mobility activities. Attendees will receive a practical experience using client experiences with various all-terrain outdoor wheelchairs and seating considerations. Presented by: Sarah Timleck, MScOT, Reg. OT (Ont.), Occupational Therapist, True Therapy Group and Sheila Buck, B.Sc.(OT), Reg. OT (Ont.), ATP Occupational Therapist, Therapy Now
