Community-based performance of a pelvic stabilization device for children with spasticity

Assistive Technology

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 37-46

  Ryan, Stephen ^a,a   Snider Riczker, Paula ^a   Rigby, Patricia ^a,a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adaptive seating; Assistive technology; Children with physical disabilities; Community based; Evaluation; Pelvic stabilization

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANADA; CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMAN; IMMOBILIZATION; MALE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PELVIS; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SEATBELT; SPASTICITY; WHEELCHAIR; CASE REPORT; COMMUNITY CARE; CONTROLLED STUDY; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; JOINT STABILITY; PARENTAL ATTITUDE; PATIENT SAFETY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; RIGID PELVIC STABILIZER; SPINE STABILIZATION; WHEELCHAIR FITTING;

CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMANS; IMMOBILIZATION; MALE; MUSCLE SPASTICITY; ONTARIO; PELVIS; SEAT BELTS; WHEELCHAIRS;

BELTS; HANDICAPPED PERSONS; HUMAN REHABILITATION EQUIPMENT; PRODUCT DESIGN; WHEELCHAIRS;

ADAPTIVE SEATING; ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES; CHILDREN WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES; PELVIC STABILIZATION;

TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS;

EID: 25444508413     PISSN: 10400435     EISSN: 19493614     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2005.10132094     Document Type: Article

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