- Industry: Medical devices
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The off-vertical tilt of the large wheels of a wheelchair, which increases the chair's stability and brings the tops of the wheels closer to the user. It also makes the wheelchair wider.
Industry:Medical devices
The centre frame of the wheelchair, which is just below the seat. On folding wheelchairs, crossbraces join the two sides of the wheelchair frame together, as well as providing support for seating.
Industry:Medical devices
When a frame or a wheelchair is built to an individual's specifications.
Industry:Medical devices
The angle between the seat rail (the two side rails that go from front to back on either side of the seat) and the floor, though it commonly means an exaggerated angle.
Industry:Medical devices
The general category of equipment which includes wheelchairs, bath benches, hospital beds, bedside commodes and walker etc. Also see Rehabilitation Technology Supplier.
Industry:Medical devices
The service offered by rehabilitation professionals, such as occupational or physical therapists, who work with their client to assemble equipment specifications and then justify the need for those specifications to third-party payers.
Industry:Medical devices
Occurs when some device in a person's environment emits electromagnetic energy that is not compatible with the sensitive electronics incorporated into many medical devices such as power wheelchairs. This causes the wheelchair to behave abnormally. For example, a cellular phone can interfere with the controller of the power wheelchair so that the chair moves unexpectedly or erratically.
Industry:Medical devices
The part that attaches the front wheel or caster to the frame of the wheelchair.
Industry:Medical devices
The place where the wheelchair user can rest his/her feet. Also called a foot plate.
Industry:Medical devices
A mechanical system that allows for operation of both the gas and brake pedals by either hand and is accomplished by means of a combination lever mounted to the steering column.
Industry:Medical devices
