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Wheelchair Positioning and Alternate Positioning Ideas - September 2020
Wheelchair Positioning and Alternate Positioning Ideas - September 2020
Remember the importance of proper positioning for educational activities at home and your student’s need for regular positioning changes throughout the day. Be sure to keep a close check on your student’s skin to watch for signs of increased pressure. *This is especially important now during virtual learning when students spend so much time on their screens during school time.
Wheelchair positioning: It is extremely important that students are seated in their wheelchairs properly to minimize deformities and to maximize function
Once the wheelchair is positioned at a table or desk, ensure safety by: Locking the brakes on a manual chair and turning power off on a power wheelchair
Standers
Standers
Benefits Include:
Prolonged stretch of legs and trunk
Improves head and neck control
Increased alertness
Can present educational materials on tray
*Students may tolerate 15 minutes up to an hour and a half. Be sure to supervise your child for signs of discomfort
Wedges
Wedges
Indications:
Poor Head and trunk control
Prolonged time spent in wheelchair
Rounded sitting posture
Tight hips, abs, and chest muscles
Increased spasticity
Be sure to supervise your child for signs of discomfort
Benefits may include:
Increased strength of shoulder, arm, and neck
Prolong stretch to hips and trunk
Pressure relief to student’s bottom
Allows for educational materials to be easily presented
*Limit time to 10-15 minutes *Wedges are safe for students with feeding tubes
Four Fun Activities to Try at Home
Four Fun Activities to Try at Home
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