Prime Rehabilitation Services, Inc.

Prime Rehabilitation Services, Inc.
PO Box 785, Oakhurst, NJ 07755
(732) 493-3100, fax (732) 493-4285
www.primrehab.com

INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO FUNCTIONAL WHEELCHAIR PROPULSION
BY
YAFFA LIEBERMANN, PT, GERIATRIC CLINICAL SPECIALIST, OWNER/DIRECTOR
MEYRAV DROR, OTR, REHABILITATION SUPERVISOR

Independent Enhancing Wheelchair Features

Various Heights
Removable Leg Rests
Removable Arm Rests
Desk Length Arm Rests
Brake Extensions
Varying Seat Widths
Varying Back Support Materials/Heights

Clinical Benefits

Postural Alignment
Weight Bearing
Muscle Strength
Trunk Control and Body Strength
Functional Activity Tolerance
Sensation Stimulation
Preparation for Gait Training

Quality of Life Benefits

Skin Integrity
Blood Flow Increase

Cardio Vascular Benefits
Normalized Blood Pressure

Decreased Medical Complications
Edema Reduction, Osteoporosis Control

Restraint Reduction
Increased Socialization

Independent Enhancing Wheelchair Features Various Heights Removable Leg Rests Removable Arm Rests Desk Length Arm Rests Brake Extensions Varying Seat Widths Varying Back Support Materials/Heights
Clinical Benefits Postural Alignment Weight Bearing Muscle Strength Trunk Control and Body Strength Functional Activity Tolerance Sensation Stimulation Preparation for Gait Training
Quality of Life Benefits Skin Integrity Blood Flow Increase Cardio Vascular Benefits Normalized Blood Pressure Decreased Medical Complications Edema Reduction, Osteoporosis Control Restraint Reduction Increased Socialization