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Assistive Technology
The Official Journal of RESNA
Volume 21, 2009 - Issue 1
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RESNA Position on the Application of Tilt, Recline, and Elevating Legrests for Wheelchairs

Brad E. Dicianno MD Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabiliation, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Center for Assistive Technology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Department of Rehab Science and Technology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Human Engineering Research Laboratories, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Juliana Arva MSATP Permobil, the Netherlands
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Jenny M. Lieberman MSOTR/LATP Department of Rehabilitation, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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Mark R. Schmeler PhDOTR/LATP Center for Assistive Technology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Department of Rehab Science and Technology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Human Engineering Research Laboratories, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Ana Souza MSPT Center for Assistive Technology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Department of Rehab Science and Technology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Human Engineering Research Laboratories, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Kevin Phillips CRTS Ability Center, San Diego, California, USA
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Michelle Lange OTRABDAATP Access to Independence, Inc., Arvada, Colorado, USA
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Rosemarie Cooper MPTATP Center for Assistive Technology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Department of Rehab Science and Technology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Human Engineering Research Laboratories, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Kim Davis MSPTATP Shepherd Center, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Kendra L. Betz MSPTATP VHA Prosthetics and Sensory Aids Service, VA Central Office, Washington, DC, USA
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Pages 13-22 | Published online: 12 Jun 2009
 
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ABSTRACT

This document, approved by the Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) Board of Directors on April 23, 2008, describes typical clinical applications and provides evidence from the literature supporting the application of tilt, recline, and elevating legrests for wheelchairs.

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