RESNA Position on the Application of Wheelchair Standing Devices

Assistive Technology

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 161-168

  Arva, Julianna ^a   Paleg, Ginny ^b   Lange, Michelle ^c   Lieberman, Jenny ^d   Schmeler, Mark ^e   Dicianno, Brad ^f   Babinec, Mike ^g   Rosen, Lauren ^h  

^a TiSport LLC   (United States)

^b Independent Consultant   (United States)

^c CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^d MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

^f UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^g Invacare   (United States)

^h St Joseph Children's Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

Power features; Rehabilitation; Standing; Wheelchair

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BONE DENSITY; CASE REPORT; CEREBRAL PALSY; HUMAN; MALE; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; NORTH AMERICA; QUADRIPLEGIA; SELF HELP; UNITED STATES; WHEELCHAIR;

ADULT; AGED; BONE DENSITY; CEREBRAL PALSY; HUMANS; MALE; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; NORTH AMERICA; QUADRIPLEGIA; SELF-HELP DEVICES; UNITED STATES; WHEELCHAIRS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79958118758     PISSN: 10400435     EISSN: 19493614     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10400430903175622     Document Type: Article

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