Wheelchair and devices for seating positioning in cerebral palsy: a documentary review

• Main Author: Maria Alice Alvarenga Duarte Campos
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidade Federal de São Carlos 2013-04-01
• Series: Cadernos de Terapia Ocupacional
• Subjects: Cerebral Palsy; Patient Positioning; Self-help Devices
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.4322/cto.2013.007

Wheelchairs or prams with adaptations are recommended for a considerable portion of the population with cerebral palsy. In prescribing such equipment, occupational therapists must consider the needs of positioning, comfort, safety, and functional mobility. A system was developed for such specialized seating in the state of Bahia. The purpose of this study is to present the outcomes of the process being developed for about ten years, using evidence from the documentary analysis of the service records. We identified 40 case notes that applied the inclusion criteria. Data analysis was performed by descriptive statistics. The notes were analyzed and indicated that were interventions in 51 devices, including 45 (88%) wheelchairs and 6 (12%) prams. Accessories were present in most pieces of equipment and were custom made to each case.