DocumentCode
545030
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
Volume
4
fYear
1992
fDate
Oct. 29 1992-Nov. 1 1992
Firstpage
1519
Lastpage
1520
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
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
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IEMBS.1992.5761905
Filename
5761905
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