Gio, age 61, motor disability: improving independence at home

  • Authors: Ghirardelli M
  • Title in English: Gio, age 61, motor disability: improving independence at home
  • Original Title: Gio, 61 anni, disabilità motoria: autonomia nella propria casa
  • Publishing details: Portale SIVA Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Onlus
  • Publication year: 2003
  • Insert date: 08/05/2003
  • Latest update: 08/05/2003
  • Source database: Siva (IT)

Description

Several problems concerning motion and coordination were left by a pair of surgical interventions. The use of special assistive aids allowed a gradual but steady recovery of several domestic and social activities.

Subject (according to the ISO classification of assistive products)

  • Seat cushions and underlays for tissue integrity (ISO 04.33.03)
  • Bimanual wheel-propelled wheelchairs (ISO 12.22.03)
  • Electrically powered wheelchairs with powered steering (ISO 12.23.06)
  • Back supports for wheelchairs (ISO 12.25.03)

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