RESNA position on the application of tilt, recline, and elevating legrests for wheelchairs.
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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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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Assistive technology : the official journal of RESNA
دوره 21 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009