This course will present the mat assessment including supine and sitting and will include case studies and videos.
Mat assessment for wheelchair seating.
This course is part of the seating and mobility specialist sms review series.
It is a form of biomechanical assessment and physical evaluation forms the second part of the wheelchair assessment process and consists of three elements with information from each of these assisting wheelchair service.
It may also be referred to as a biomechanical assessment and physical evaluation.
A key component of wheelchair seating evaluation is the mat assessment.
The mat examination is a critical component of a wheelchair seating assessment because it determines the seated angles and support surfaces required by the client.
With time constraints the mat exam is often skipped.
What is a mat assessment.
Wheelchair seating mat evaluation.
The mat is a musculoskeletal examination of the client s.
The physical assessment often referred to as the mechanical assessment tool mat is commonly used by seating clinicians as part of the seating assessment process.
A mat assessment is the starting point of a wheelchair seating evaluation and critical to achieving a successful outcome.