Standard wheelchair measurements for proper fit Flashcards
(31 cards)
total height of a standard wheelchair
measurement taken from where the back wheel of the wheelchair meets the floor up to the handles
seat depth of a standard wheelchair
measurement taken from front of wheel chair seat to where the seat meets seat back
armrest height of a standard wheelchair
measurement taken from wheelchair seat up to the arm rest
seat height from floor of a standard wheelchar
measurement taken from floor up to the front of wheelchair seat
seat and back width of a standard wheelchair
horizontal measurement of the width of the seat/seat back
back height of a standard wheelchair
vertical measurement of the height of the seat back (from where seat meets seat back up to where the back ends)
how do you determine the seat height (from floor) for a patient during standard wheelchair fitting?
measure from the patient’s heel to the popliteal fold and add 2 inches to allow clearance for the foot rest
the seat height (from floor) of a standard wheelchair is typically measured from the patient’s __ to the __ __ and __ inches are added to allow __ __ __
heel to popliteal fold
add 2 inches to allow foot rest clearance
what standard wheelchair measurement is measured from the patient’s heel to the popliteal fold, with 2 inches added to allow clearance for the foot rest?
seat height (from floor)
what is the average adult seat height for a standard wheelchair?
19.5 in-20.5 in
how do you determine the seat depth for a patient during standard wheelchair fitting?
measure from the patient’s posterior buttock, along the lateral thigh to the popliteal fold, then subtract 2 inches to avoid pressure from the front edge of the seat against the popliteal space
the seat depth of a standard wheelchair is typically measured from the patient’s __ __, along the __ __ to the __ __, with __ inches subtracted to avoid __ __ the popliteal space
posterior buttock, along the lateral thigh to the popliteal fold
2 inches are subtracted to avoid pressure against the popliteal space (from the front edge of the seat)
how can a therapist manually assess for proper seat depth/ensure that there is not pressure from the front edge of the seat against the popliteal space?
place two fingers between the patient’s popliteal space and the front edge of the seat
what standard wheelchair measurement is typically measured from posterior buttock along the lateral thigh to the popliteal fold with 2 inches subtracted to avoid pressure from the front edge of the seat against the popliteal space?
seat depth
what is the average adult seat depth for a standard wheelchair?
16 inches
how do you determine the seat width for a patient during standard wheelchair fitting?
measure the widest aspect of the user’s buttock, hips or thighs and add 2 inches to provide space for bulky clothing, orthoses or clearance of the trochanters from the armrest side panel
the seat width of a standard wheelchair is typically measured using the __ __ of the patient’s __, __ or __ and __ inches are added to provide space for __, __ or __
widest aspect of the patient’s hips, thighs of buttock
2 inches are added to provide space for bulky clothing, orthoses or trochanter clearance from the armrest side panel
how is the seat width of a standard wheelchair manually assessed to ensure proper fit?
placing hands between the lateral thighs and the arm rest side panels
what standard wheelchair measurement is typically measured from the widest aspect of the patient’s thighs, hips or buttock, with 2 inches added to provide space for bulky clothing, orthoses or trochanter clearance from the armrest side panel?
seat width
what is the average adult seat width of a standard wheelchair?
18 inches
how do you determine the back height for a patient during a standard wheelchair fitting?
measure from seat of the chair to floor of the axilla with the patient’s shoulder flexed to 90 deg and then subtract 4 inches to allow the final back height to be below the inferior angles of the scapulae
back height for a standard wheelchair is typically measured from __ of the chair to __ __ __ __ with the patient’s shoulder __ to __ deg and then __ inches are subtracted to allow the final seat back height to be __ the inferior angles of the the scapulae
seat of the chair to floor of the axilla with the patient’s shoulder flexed to 90 deg
4 inches; below
what standard wheelchair measurement is measured from seat of the chair to floor of the axilla with the patient’s shoulder flexed to 90 deg and then subtract 4 inches to allow the final back height to be below the inferior angles of the scapulae?
back height
how would back height or armrest height of a standard wheelchair be affected if a seat cushion were to be used?
the person should be measured while seated on the cushion or the thickness of the cushion must be considered by adding that value to the actual measurement
