Emanuele, age 20, motor disability: improving independence at home

  • Authors: Bertocchi C
  • Title in English: Emanuele, age 20, motor disability: improving independence at home
  • Original Title: Emanuele, 20 anni, disabilità motoria: autonomia nella propria casa
  • Publishing details: Portale SIVA Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Onlus
  • Publication year: 2003
  • Insert date: 23/04/2003
  • Latest update: 23/04/2003
  • Source database: Siva (IT)

Description

Comprehensive intervention for home reintegration of a young man after a coma as a consequence of brain concussion. A special bed, an antidecubitus mattress and assistive aids for the seated posture and for the shower were used.

Subject (according to the ISO classification of assistive products)

  • Seat cushions and underlays for tissue integrity (ISO 04.33.03)
  • Assistive products for tissue integrity when lying down (ISO 04.33.06)
  • Standing frames and supports for standing (ISO 04.48.39)
  • Shower chairs with and without wheels (ISO 09.33.07)
  • Assistant-controlled manual wheelchairs (ISO 12.22.18)
  • Beds and detachable bed boards/mattress support platforms with powered adjustment (ISO 18.12.10)

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