Physical therapy equipment

Physical therapy equipment

Physical therapy equipment refers to the tools used for recovery of parts of the human body adversely affected by injury or surgery.

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ADA

Medical devices; Physical therapy equipment

Act. The civil rights law for people with disabilities passed in 1990, which contain protections for employment, transportation, access to telecommunications, and access to public places.

ADAAG

Medical devices; Physical therapy equipment

Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines. Guidelines issued by Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board which give dimensions and standards to the architectural ...

Or more accurately, interface pressure, which is the measure of the force exerted over an area of the body due to contact with a seating support surface. If sensation is impaired, the person does not ...

Propel

Medical devices; Physical therapy equipment

Making a wheelchair move. It can be by "hand," as in manual propulsion, or by motor.

Push Handle

Medical devices; Physical therapy equipment

The handles on the back of some wheelchairs that make it easier for an attendant to push the chair from behind.

Push Rims

Medical devices; Physical therapy equipment

The ring on the sides of the rear wheels of a wheelchair where the hands are placed for propelling the wheelchair. They can be plain aluminum, coated with plastic or even fitted with projections that ...