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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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Physical therapy equipment
Mag Wheels
Medical devices; Physical therapy equipment
Wheels usually made of composite material, with either 7 or 9 spokes.
Pneumatic
Medical devices; Physical therapy equipment
Involving "air" as in air-filled or pneumatic tires.
Posture
Medical devices; Physical therapy equipment
The alignment of the body. Posture can affect how you feel and how you function in your wheelchair, especially over the long run.
Pressure
Medical devices; Physical therapy equipment
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 ...
