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IC3: The Nuts and Bolts of Wheelchair Setup and Skills: Optimizing Seating for Independence

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IC3: The Nuts and Bolts of Wheelchair Setup and Skills: Optimizing Seating for Independence ACRM This half-day Instructional Course will present on necessary wheelchair skills training. The wheelchair is one of the most enabling technologies a clinician can provide. However, without proper selection and setup, the positive impact on quality of life can be compromised. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn the evidence behind key wheelchair setup modifications and practice making these adjustments on ultra lightweight manual wheelchairs. Because wheelchair setup and wheelchair skills go hand-in-hand, presenters will follow adjustments with skills practice of wheelies and curbs to understand the impact of adjustments and improve clinician ability to teach these skills to patients and clients. Hands-on practice will be complemented by discussion of case examples. READ MORE

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