Who Needs Anterior Head Supports?

Who Needs Anterior Head Supports?

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23/02/2022

Head supports come in a range of shapes, sizes, and configurations. A well-designed head support provides comfort, stability, and alignment of the head and neck, enabling socialization and communication whilst keeping the airway safe for breathing and swallowing.We are often asked by parents, therapists, teachers, and carers what supports can be used to position the head upright. Anterior head supports may seem like they could work, but I usually try to start with other options to correct posture before considering an anterior head support.

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How to Select a Dependent Mobility Device: Reviewing Options

How to Select a Dependent Mobility Device: Reviewing Options

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17/01/2022

In many cases, recommending a mobility device for an infant who is dependent on a caregiver to be moved from place to place is straightforward. After all, a six-month old with or without a neuromuscular disorder is expected to need a buggy for mobility in the community. As babies grow into toddlers, preschoolers, children, and through adolescence, the decision between a dependent and independent mobility device for an individual with disabilities can become a bit more complex. If you haven't done so already, be sure to read How to Select a Dependent Mobility Device: Identifying Needs.At the end of Part 1 of this series, Linda mentioned that there are three overarching categories of dependent mobility devices: adaptive strollers, transport wheelchairs, and manual wheelchairs (tilt-in-space and standard). In this post, we are going to take a closer look at the two categories of dependent mobility devices that can fall under the umbrella of complex rehab technology (CRT): adaptive strollers and manual wheelchairs.

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How to Select a Dependent Mobility Device: Identifying Needs

How to Select a Dependent Mobility Device: Identifying Needs

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17/01/2022

When reviewing the intake information of a new patient, it is common for one of the first questions the evaluating team seeks to answer is, "Will the client need a manual wheelchair or a power wheelchair?" Depending on a number of factors such as age and diagnosis, determining a suitable mobility solution prior to seeing the patient in person for the first time can be relatively cut-and-dry. However, determining manual versus power isn't as straightforward when the individual presents with diagnoses such as a developmental disorder, severe cognitive impairments, intellectual disabilities, etc., in addition to their orthopedic impairments. In these cases, the team will likely need to shift the initial focus to answering the question, "With the proper components, setup, and training, does the client exhibit the potential to be independent with mobility or is a dependent mobility device more appropriate?"This two-part blog series will focus on identifying when a dependent mobility device is appropriate and tips for selecting the best style of dependent mobility base.

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RESERVADO PARA UTILIZAÇÃO PROFISSIONAL. ESTE BLOGUE E A INFORMAÇÃO APRESENTADA NO MESMO NÃO PRESSUPÕEM ACONSELHAMENTO CLÍNICO. A Sunrise Medical não pode fornecer serviços médicos. Todas as informações apresentadas aqui (incluindo documentos a que se faz referência), incluindo, mas não limitado a, textos, gráficos, imagens e descrições, são meramente informativas e destinam-se a ser usadas exclusivamente por profissionais de saúde como um recurso geral de informação e apoio ao seu trabalho de avaliação e aconselhamento a pessoas em cadeira de rodas, nos temas de sedestação e adaptação de equipamentos de mobilidade. As informações aqui apresentadas (incluindo os documentos referenciados) não pretendem ser nem substituir uma avaliação clínica, diagnóstico ou tratamento médico. Nunca ignore os tratamentos médicos e conselhos de um profissional de saúde como consequência da informação e documentos referenciados que eventualmente venha a tomar conhecimento neste blogue. É função dos especialistas clínicos rever e comparar a informação aqui apresentada com outras fontes.