<原著>障害のある高齢者が使用している車いすの問題点 -老人保健施設での使用実態調査から-

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We investigated the actual condition of 6 Geriatric Health Service Facilitie's wheelchair user in AkitaPrefecture and got the result like the following is reported.1, Subjects: Old the disabled of 65 persons who use the wheelchair in the daily life, since the walking isdifficult. The cerebrovascular disorder occupies 44 person (67.8%) and the most part on the diagnosis, andthey could build up by themselves from the wheelchair without bracket on 32 person (49%), and It was 55person (84.6%) they were no support level in sitting position.2, Methodsphysical therapist, occupational therapist are directly interviews to them. It was done, and anthropometry andsuitability of the wheelchair were evaluated.3, ConclusionsIn the geriatric health service facilities, the ready-made wheelchair is mainly used, and It was used thewheelchair of the big texture wheelchairs for the body of the user. So We suggested the necessity of simplemodular-unit wheelchair development by the ready-made wheelchair.
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