Title :
The use of automated seating and mobility systems for management of dysphagia in individuals with multiple disabilities
Author :
Hardwick, Karen ; Handley, Rita
Author_Institution :
Austin State Sch., Austin, TX, USA
fDate :
Oct. 29 1992-Nov. 1 1992
Abstract :
This presentation addresses the use of automation and programmed positioning to provide a method of treatment for individuals with severe dysphagia. This approach deals with the use of seating and positioning systems for individuals with severe physical and medical conditions and describes adjustments to customized systems, commercial and homemade hardware, frame modifications, and use of tilt-in-space including lateral tilt.
Keywords :
handicapped aids; medical control systems; medical disorders; position control; automated seating; commercial hardware; dysphagia management; frame modifications; homemade hardware; lateral tilt; mobility systems; multiple disabilities; programmed positioning; tilt-in-space;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1992 14th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Paris
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0785-2
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1992.5761905
