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Stack #4535233
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Seat Height measurement | measure from heel to popliteal fossa, add 2 in |
| Seat Depth measurement | measure from posterior buttock to popliteal fossa, subtract 2 in |
| Seat Width measurement | measure at widest part of hips, add 2 in |
| Back Height measurement | shoulders flexed 90 degrees, measure from seat of chair to axilla, subtract 4 in |
| Armrest Height measurement | elbows flexed 90 degrees, measure from seat to olecranon process, add 1 in |
| Seat Height confirmation | feet on footrest, 2 to 3 fingers can be placed between thigh and seat |
| Seat Depth confirmation | 2 to 3 fingers can be placed between the front edge of seat and popliteal fold |
| Seat Width confirmation | one hand vertically on each side |
| Back Height confirmation | 4 fingers can fit between the top of the chair and the axilla |
| Armrest Height confirmation | shoulders should be level and position of trunk should be erect |
| Seat Height adverse effects | insufficient trunk support, difficulty fitting the chair under a table, or difficulty propelling the chair with feet |
| Seat Depth adverse effects | decreased trunk stability, increased pressure on the ischial tuberosities, difficulty propelling with feet and poor sitting balance |
| Seat Width adverse effects | difficulty reaching drive wheels if too wide, difficulty with transfers, increased pressure on the greater trochanters, decreased lateral trunk stability, decreased access to narrow spaces |
| Back Height adverse effects | adverse effects include difficulty with propelling, irritation of the scapula if too tall, or decreased trunk stability if too low |
| Armrest Height adverse effects | difficulty propelling, difficulty with transfers, skin breakdown on olecranon process if too tall, postural deviations |