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READY, SET, GO:
Pediatric Powered Mobility Training Video and Manual

AUTHORS: Jan Furumasu BS, PT, Paula Guerette, PhD, Donita Tefft MA, CCC-SP

PUBLISHED BY: Rehabilitation Engineering Program, Los Amigos Research and Education Institute, Inc., Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center Downey, California 90242

READY, SET, GO -- Pediatric Powered Mobility presents two programs:

Pediatric Powered Wheelchair Screening Test (PPWST) -- a cognitive screening tool
Powered Mobility Program (PMP) -- an approach to evaluating and training youngsters for powered mobility.

The PPWST and the PMP were developed to aid clinicians in the decision making process when considering a powered wheelchair for a very young child developmentally 2-3 years of age). These programs were the result of a five year research grant investigating the cognitive readiness for powered mobility in young children with only orthopedic disabilities. Although the PPWST is validated for children with only orthopedic disabilities, the PMP approach can be used as a clinical guideline for all populations and age groups.

This training video includes:

Pediatric Powered Wheelchair Screening Test (PPWST)
- Video tape examples of test item in the Problem Solving and Spatial Relations Scales
- Procedures
- Scoring
- Modifications in materials and environment to optimize physical responses
- Scoring practice

Powered Mobility Program (PMP)
- Seating and access considerations
- Skills description
- Instructional approach
- Scoring and interpretation
- Examples and practice

Video time is approximately 1 hour and includes written materials and scoring sheets.
Cost: $100

Please contact Carolyn Edwards at (562) 401-8111 for purchase.

Order Form is available for download in .PDF format

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