Deck 26: Seating and Wheeled Mobility Prescription

Question 1

Increased hip adductor activity can be controlled by:

A) pommels.
B) lateral supports.
C) hip guides.
D) seatbelt below the anterior superior iliac spine.

Answer 1

A
Medial knee blocks or pommels can maximize lower extremity alignment.They are designed to minimize leg adduction and internal hip rotation.

Question 2

A hemi-height wheelchair measures how many inches from floor to seat?

A) 13.5 inches
B) 14.5 inches
C) 17.5 inches
D) 19.5 inches

Answer 2

C
This is as opposed to a standard height chair,which is 19.5 inches.This height is appropriate for shorter people to support heel strike and/or those using unilateral propulsion techniques.

Question 3

A posterior pelvic tilt may be due to:

A) tight hamstrings.
B) slung-out upholstery.
C) weak back extensors.
D) all of the above.

Answer 3

D
A posterior pelvic tilt is a common malalignment that is caused by many issues.

Question 4

When the anterior superior iliac spine is level with or slightly below the posterior superior iliac spine,the pelvis is in what kind of tilt?

A) Anterior
B) Posterior
C) Neutral
D) Lateral

Question 5

Mag wheels do not require maintenance.

Question 6

The trunk malalignment consistent with a posterior pelvic tilt is:

A) hyperlordosis.
B) scoliosis.
C) kyphosis.
D) both a and b.

Question 7

If a therapist can correct an observed malalignment with his or her hands and it stays in position,the deformity is considered:

A) flexible.
B) fixed.
C) bony.
D) soft tissue.