Course curriculum
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Welcome to the course!
- Course description and outline
- Course time requirements
- Some questions before we begin...
- Required readings and resource review
- Handouts for course
- Introduction by Dr. Kennedy
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Chapter 1. Evaluation of Seating and Positioning
- Topic 1. Course Introduction and Case Review
- Topic 2. The Basics of Evaluation of Seating and Positioning
- Knowledge Checks Lesson 1.1
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Chapter 2. Manual Wheelchair Prescription
- Topic 1. Manual Wheelchair Prescription
- Knowledge Checks Lesson 2.1
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Chapter 3. Manual Wheelchair set-up
- Topic 1. Manual Wheelchair set-up
- Knowledge Checks Lesson 3.1
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Chapter 4. Add-On Options for Manual Wheelchairs
- Topic 1. Add-On Options for Manual Wheelchairs
- Knowledge Checks Lesson 4.1
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Chapter 5. Power Wheelchair Prescription
- Topic 1. Power wheelchair Prescription Part 1
- Knowledge Checks Lesson 5.1
- Topic 2. Power wheelchair Prescription Part 2
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Chapter 6. Specialty Controls
- Topic 1. Specialty Controls
- Knowledge Checks Lesson 6.1
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Chapter 7. Specialty positioning Part 1
- Topic 1. Specialty positioning Part 1
- Knowledge Checks Lesson 7.1
- Topic 2. Specialty positioning Part 2
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Chapter 8. Pressure injuries
- Topic 1. Pressure injuries
- Knowledge Checks Lesson 8.1
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Chapter 9. Prevention of pressure injuries
- Topic 1. Prevention of pressure injuries and the integumentary system
- Knowledge Checks Lesson 9.1
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Chapter 10. Disease specific Considerations for Seating and Positioning
- Topic 1. Disease specific Considerations - Stroke, Brain Injury, Parkinson's Disease
- Knowledge Checks Lesson 10.1
- Topic 2. Disease specific Considerations - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Multiple Sclerosis
- Knowledge Checks Lesson 10.2
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Chapter 11. Other Considerations
- Topic 1. Other Considerations with Wheelchair Seating and Positioning
- Knowledge Checks Lesson 11.1
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Chapter 12. Adaptive Sports and Recreations
- Topic 1. Adaptive Sports and Recreations
- Knowledge Checks Lesson 12.1
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Chapter 13. Knowledge Checks for Required Readings
- Koontz, 2010 - w/c design & maneuverability
- Knowledge Checks Lesson 13.1
- Giesbrecht, 2011 - w/c tilt and interface pressure
- Knowledge Checks Lesson 13.2
- Taule, 2013 - factors influencing seating pressure
- Knowledge Checks Lesson 13.3
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Next steps
- Conclusion by Dr. Kennedy
- Feedback Survey