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Proceedings of the 31ST International Seating SymposiumInternationalSeatingSymposiumFebruary 26-28, 2015The Next ChapterCourse Director: Mark R. Schmeler, PhD, OTR/L, ATPIn Collaboration with: Sunny Hill Health Centre for ChildrenEuropean Seating SymposiumLatin American Seating SymposiumAsia Pacific Region Seating SymposiumInternational Society of Wheelchair ProfessionalsGaylord Opryland Hotel & Convention Center Nashville, TN31 ST International Seating Symposium February 26-28, 20151
231 ST International Seating Symposium February 26-28, 2015
2015 ISS Advisory Board:Ana Allegretti, PhD, OTR, ATP, University of Texas Health Sciences, San AntonioKendra Betz, MSPT, ATP, Veterans Health Administration, SCI/D ServicesJim Black, TiLite/PermobilGerry Dickerson, CRTS, ATP, Medstar Surgical Inc.Carmen DiGiovine, PhD, RET, ATP/SMS, The Ohio State UniversityAnn Eubank, LMSW, OTR/L, ATP, Center for Independent Living of Middle TNDoug Gayton, ATP, G.F. Strong Rehabilitation CentreWayne Grapes, The Brewis GroupSimon Hall, Central Remedial Clinic, European Seating SymposiumJean Minkel, PT, ATP, Minkel Consulting2015 ISS - RSTCE Staff:Mark Schmeler, PhD, OTR/L, ATP, ISS DirectorLinda Szczepanski, CMP, ISS ManagerRichard Schein, PhD, MPH, Research ScientistCheryl Rohall, Administrative AssistantJoseph K. Ruffing, Communications Specialist IIRory Cooper, PhD, Chair, Department of Rehabilitation Science & Technology31 ST International Seating Symposium February 26-28, 20153
The University of Pittsburgh, Department ofRehabilitation Science & Technology ContinuingEducation Program (RSTCE) is the host of the31st International Seating Symposium (ISS).The ISS is the lead educational and scientific conferencein the field of wheelchair seating & mobility and relatedtechnologies. The 31st ISS will host over 1800 people fromaround the world.The Symposium includes scientific and clinical papers,research forums, in-depth workshops, panel sessions, andan extensive exhibit hall. Presentations address the wheeledmobility and seating challenges and solutions for peoplewith disabilities across the lifespan and conditions such asneuromuscular disorders, spinal cord injury and diseases ofthe spinal cord, orthopedic conditions, systemic conditions,obesity, and polytrauma.The conference takes place from February 26 – 28, 2015(pre-symposium workshops February 24-25) at the GaylordOpryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, TNUSA.The 31st ISS features 140 sessions that includes pre-symposium workshops,plenary sessions, instructional courses, papers, posters,and manufacturer product demonstrations.85,000 square foot Exhibition Hall of 117 exhibitors ofproducts and services (February 25-27).The Exhibit Hall is open a full-day early to Consumersand Attendees on Wednesday, February 25 during preconference workshops.Thursday night Social Event at the Wildhorse Saloon.Audience Assistive Technology Professionals (ATP)Seating and Mobility Specialist (SMS)Rehabilitation Engineering Technologist (RET)Occupational TherapistsPhysical TherapistsRecreational TherapistsEducatorsManufacturersProduct DevelopersPeople with DisabilitiesPhysiciansNursesRehabilitation Engineers & TechniciansVocational Rehabilitation CounselorsResearchersPolicy MakersCEU CertificatesCEU Certificates are issued electronically via emailattachment through the www.rstce.org portal. Upon attendingthe 31st ISS, attendees are required to log back into theportal and complete an overall ISS conference evaluation andcourse evaluations for individual sessions. A unique courseidentification code is also provided at the end of each sessionthat must be entered. The CEUs certificate is prorated basedon sessions actually attended with course evaluations andunique session codes.University of Pittsburgh RSTCE CEUs are not given for timespent in the exhibit hall, visiting Poster Sessions, or attendingmanufacturer product demonstrations. Manufacturers mayprovide NRRTS CECs for product demonstrations.Information for Specific CredentialsThe University of Pittsburgh, School of Health andRehabilitation Sciences awards Continuing Education Unitsto individuals who enroll in certain educational activities.The CEU is designated to give recognition to individualswho continue their education in order to stay current intheir profession. (One CEU is equivalent to 10 hours ofparticipation in an organized continuing education activity.)Each person should claim only those hours of credit that theyactually spent in the educational activity.Occupational Therapy PractitionersThe National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy,Inc. (NBCOT) accepts the University’s CEUs as PDUs forOTR and COTA re-certification. Individual State OT PracticeBoards may have additional requirements.Physical Therapy PractitionersAs a CAPTE accredited program, the University of PittsburghSchool of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences is a preapproved provider of CE for PTs and PTAs in most States.Physical Therapy practitioners should verify with theirlocal practice boards to determine if there are additionalrequirements to apply University of Pittsburgh CEUs.Assistive Technology Professionals (ATPs)In addition, RSTCE CEUs are accepted by the RehabilitationEngineering & Assistive Technology Society of North America(RESNA) for certification and re-certification of the AssistiveTechnology Professional (ATP) and Seating & MobilitySpecialist (SMS). The National Registry of RehabilitationTechnology Suppliers (NRRTS) also accepts the University ofPittsburgh CEUs for the Certified Rehabilitation TechnologySupplier (CRTS) credential.Continuing Education UnitsUp to 1.7 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) can be earnedto individuals for attending 17 hours of instruction at the mainISS conference sessions. Additional CEUs are awarded forpre-conference workshops. (0.4 CEUs for half-day workshop,0.8 CEUs for full-day workshop)431 ST International Seating Symposium February 26-28, 2015
Table ofContents79 IC13: Manipulating Weight-Maximizing EfficiencyImproving Function with Manual Wheelchairs81 IC14: Updates on the Functional Mobility AssessmentOutcomes Registry83 IC15: The Right Technology at the Right Time:Considerations for Aging with SCI4 General CEU Information85 IC16: Clinician Toolbox- Pressure Mapping9 Faculty89 IC17: Switch Access to iOS and Other Devices for27 ProgramWheelchair Users31 Exhibitors91 IC18: Independent Living: Captivating Live Interviews45 Thursday February 26, 2015with Wheelchair Users93 IC19: Arthrogriposis: Challenges & Solutions: When A47 SS1.1: The Next Chapter in Wheelchairs & Seating -“Non-Progressive” Diagnosis “Progresses”Globalization95 IC20: Supplier Standards; Professionalization of the49 SS1.2: Brain Computer Interfaces & Other BreakthroughsRehabilitation Technology SupplierThat Will Influence the Future of Assistive Technology97 IC21: Providing Power & Mobility to Toddlers Around the51 SS1.3: Looking Back to See the FutureWorld53 IC01: Professionalizing Wheelchair Services Worldwide:99 IC22: Dynamic Wheeled Mobility--Next ChapterUSAID’s New Projectin the Ultralight Evolution55 IC02: What’s New in Medicare Policy for Seating and105 IC23: Initiating Powered Mobility for IndividualsWheeled Mobility?with Cognitive Dysfunction59 IC03: Passenger Safety for Children with Special107 IC24: A Functional Prescription for the ALS PatientHealthcare Needs109 IC25: The Continuum of Mobility: Transitioning from61 IC04: Current Trends in Mobility Research: Where Do WePediatrics to AdulthoodGo From Here?111 IC26: The Importance of Continuing Professional63 IC05: The Birth of a Power WheelchairDevelopment: The Role of ESS and ISS65 IC06: The ABC and XYZ of Cushions and Backs113 IC27: Can Complex Rehab Succeed in a Capitated CMS67 IC07: The ICF: As Effective as a Swiss-made WatchProgram?: Sharing Our First YearWhen Used in Seating and Mobility69 IC08: The Global Evolution of Custom Molding Seating:115 Friday February 27, 2015New Options and Methodologies117 SS4: The ISS Morning Show: Today’s Hot Topics in71 IC09: The Science & Public Policy of Seat CushionWheeled MobilitySelection119 IC28: Do We Really Know Our Clients? Lessons Learned73 IC10: Perspective on ISO Standards and FDAfrom a Client Feedback SurveyAssessment of Wheelchairs121 IC29: Optional Equipment and Opening the Door75 IC11: Complex Rehab Technology Updateto Liability77 IC12: Grow, Play, Learn, and Explore! Introduction to125 IC30: CP 101: Classification, Complications & StandingPediatric Seating and MobilityConsiderations for Children31 ST International Seating Symposium February 26-28, 20155
129 IC31: Fit for Function: Individualizing Manual189 PS4.3: Cross-Cultural Adaptation & Validation of theWheelchairs and Seating SystemsFMA Instrument for Use in Brazil131 IC32: Powered Mobility for Users with Minimal Physical193 PS4.4: Energy Expenditure with Geared Wheels inAccess: From Trials to FundingIndividuals with Spinal Cord Injuries133 IC33: The 3 “R” of Manual Tilt: Repositioning, Rental,197 PS5.1: Development of a Smartphone App to Assist inand ReimbursementWheelchair Service Provision137 IC34: The Current State of Wheelchair Repairs,201 PS5.2: Validity of a Wheelchair Perceived ExertionConsequences, & MaintenanceScale in People with Spina Bifida141 IC35: Development of Ergonomic Power Prone Cart to203 PS5.3: The Use of a Segway During PT for BalanceManage Pressure Ulcers in SCITraining in Children with Cerebral Palsy145 IC36: Understanding, Evaluating and Justifying Power205 PS5.4: Physical Activity Intervention for Persons withAssist TechnologyAdvanced Multiple Sclerosis147 PS1.1: New to the Field? Opportunities to Improve207 PS6.1: The Importance of Adjustability: Why ShouldKnowledge & Clinical CompetenceCushions Adapt to Body Changes?149 PS1.2: Effects of Education on Use of Tilt in Space,211 PS6.2: Assessment and Management of Fall Risk inFunctional Mobility, and PainWheelchair Users: A Systematic Review153 PS1.3: Participation: What Does it Mean to Therapists213 PS6.3: Demographic Factors That Predict Bout Mobilityand Families?in Manual Wheelchair Users157 PS1.4: Outcome of Utilizing FMA & Team Approach in a215 PS6.4: Assessing Casters, Forks, and Center-of-MassCommunity-Based Seating Clinicusing the SmartWheel159 PS2.1: Effects of Dynamic Wheelchair Seating on219 PS7.1: A Randomized Control Trial Examining the ImpactPressure, Motion, and Propulsionof Seating in Long Term Care161 PS2.2: Interface Pressure Characteristics of an Orthotic221 PS7.2: The Functional Architecture of a Gait TrainerOff-Loading Cushion Design223 PS7.3: Studying Wheeled Mobility in the Computer165 PS2.3: Using Orthotic Design to Manage WheelchairAssisted Rehabilitation EnvironmentCushion Microclimate225 PS7.4: The Use of 3D Printing for Assistive Technology167 PS2.4: Orthotic Cushion Provides Best Case TissueApplicationsDeformation as Indicated by MRI227 PS8.1: Comparing the Ease of Pushing Two Wheelchairs169 PS3.1: Development of the Simple-Shaped Chair forUsed in Less-Resourced SettingsChildren with Cerebral Palsy229 PS8.2: A Personalized Shock Absorbing Positioning171 PS3.2: Powered Mobility for Toddlers - A Program forSystem for Movement DisordersLending Powered Wheelchairs in Israel231 PS8.3: The CASPER APPROACH and Verification of the175 PS3.3: Overview of Wheelchair & Seating ServiceResults at a MedicalDelivery in Shenzhen, China235 PS8.4: Relation of Pressure Ulcers with Types of179 PS3.4: Development of a Terrain Dependent PowerWheelchairs and Cushions Used in a Brazilian Sample withWheelchair Driver Assistance SystemSCI183 PS4.1: Analysis of Methods for the Assessment of237 PS9.1: Preparation Skills Impact Upper Limb JointArchitectural Accessibility of the HomeLoading During Toilet Transfers185 PS4.2: Low Cost Smart Wheelchair with Multiple Inputs631 ST International Seating Symposium February 26-28, 2015
243 PS9.2: Transfer Skill Deficits Among Veterans Who Use297 IC54: Serving Children with Complex Seating Needs inWheelchairsLess Resourced Countries247 PS9.3: Gender Effects on Independent Wheelchair301 IC55: CanWheel: A Canadian Research Initiative toTransfersImprove Power Wheeled Mobility249 PS9.4: Transfer Skills, Body Weight, and305 SS5 Whose Job Is It, Anyway?Ultrasonographic Changes in Biceps Tendons253 IC37: Unparalleled Positioning: Seating for Hip307 Saturday February 28, 2015Disarticulation & Hemipelvectomy309 IC56: Putting the Rehabilitation in Complex Rehab255 IC38: Upgrades & Funding: How? When? and Can ITechnology: The Integration of Targeted Therapy in a DynamicProvide the Option?Standing Program257 IC39: Shoulder Evaluation for Wheelchair Users: An311 IC57: Power Wheelchair Driving Skills: ImprovingEvidence Based ApproachFunctional Outcomes259 IC40: Basic Wheelchair Maintenance Training for313 IC58: Powered Mobility in Non-Verbal Children: Who?Manual and Power Wheelchair UsersWhy? How?263 IC41: The Impact of Manual Wheelchair Design &315 IC59: Understanding Difficult Clients. And How to DealConfiguration on Propulsion TorqueWith Them267 IC42: CRT Clinical Services: Challenges & Strategies of317 IC60: Controlling a Speech Generating Device ThroughOperating a Seating Clinica Power Wheelchair271 IC43: Enhancing Pelvic Floor Function Through Seating319 IC61: Using Seating to Enhance Movement of the Body& Positioningin the Wheelchair273 IC44: To Sit or Not to Sit - Should Your Clients Take it323 IC62: Clinical Guidelines for Standing Programs forLying Down?Adults and Children275 IC45: Integration of Powered Mobility, AAC, & Computer325 IC63: Simple Solutions for Complicated Postures: HowAccess in PediatricsCan I Improve Myself?277 IC46: Creative Solutions for Complex Cases327 IC64: The Link Between Lying and Sitting: Implications279 IC47: Seating & Mobility Prescription or Just Retailfor PracticeProduct Sales?329 IC65: New ISO Standards for Postural Support Devices:281 IC48: Good Seating for Children with CP ExperienceWhat Should I Know?and Research in Scandinavia331 IC66: Audits: Know Your Risks and Get Prepared285 IC49: Clinical & Technical Applications for Tilt and333 IC67: Too Early for Mobility? The Benefits of EarlyReclineMobility on Pediatric Development287 IC50: Wheeling in the City: Mobility & Environmental335 IC68: Issues with Conducting Research in NursingAccess Considerations Across the LifespanHomes: Ethical & Logistical Aspects289 IC51: Paint a Picture of Your Patient with Mobility and339 IC69: Predicting the Future Mobility Needs of PeopleSeating Clinical Documentationwith ALS; Symptom Specific291 IC52: To Walk or Roll341 IC70: The Importance of Core Stability in Manual293 IC53: Strategies for Effective Online Training & LearningWheelchair Propulsionin Assistive Technology343 IC71: Access to Mobile Devices Through the PowerWheelchair Drive Control System31 ST International Seating Symposium February 26-28, 20157
347 IC72: Quantitative Assessment of Power WheelchairDriving Performance349 IC73: Say What . Again?! Myth Busting in Seating andMobility351 SS6: ADA - Why It Was and Still is Necessary353 PO1: The Effect of Two Wheelchair Cushions forPressure Relief in a Brazilian Sample355 PO2: Small Adjustments in Footrest Length AffectWheelchair Seated Pressure357 PO3: Research Achievements of the Japanese Societyof Seating Consultants359 PO4: A Study of a Measuring Method of WheelchairSeated Posture361 PO5: Case Studies in Power Mobility for Children withSevere Impairments831 ST International Seating Symposium February 26-28, 2015
FacultyAMichele E. Audet, MMSc, PT, ATP/SMSChildren’s Healthcare of AtlantaAtlanta, GAUnited StatesMichele.audet@choa.orgIC30 Friday 9:30 AMCP 101: Classification, Complications, andStanding Considerations for ChildrenAna Allegretti, PhD, OTR/L, ATPUniversity of Texas Health Sciences in San AntonioSan Antonio, TXUnited Statesallegrettial@uthscsa.eduPS1.1 Friday 11:00 AMNew to the Field? Opportunities to ImproveKnowledge & Clinical CompetenceDaniel Altschuler, JDPost & Schell, P.C.Philadelphia, PAUnited Statesdaltschuler@postschell.comIC29 Friday 9:30 AMOptional Equipment and Opening the Door to LiabilityJody D. Avia, OTD, OTR/LVA Eastern Colorado Health Care SystemDenver, COUnited Statesjody.avia@va.govIC24 Thursday 4:00 PMA Functional Prescription for the ALS PatientBMary C. Bacci, PT, MSNorthern Suburban Special Education DistrictHighland Park, ILUnited Statesmbacci@nssed.orgClaudia Amortegui, MBAIC32 Friday 9:30 AMPowered Mobility for Users with MinimalPhysical Access: From Trials to FundingIC38 Friday 1:30 PMUpgrades & Funding: How? When? and Can I Provide the Option?Joel M. Bach, PhDThe Orion Consulting Group, Inc.Denver, COUnited Statesclaudia@orionreimbursement.netJosh AndersonColorado School of MinesGolden, COUnited Statesjmbach@mines.eduTiLitePasco, WAUnited Statesjanderson@tilite.comPC13 Wednesday 8:00 AMBiomechanics and Its Application to SeatingIC31 Friday 9:30 AMFit For Function: Individualizing ManualWheelchairs and Seating SystemsCathy Bader, PTElaine Antoniuk, B.Sc.P.T.PC01 Tuesday 8:00 AMGoBabyGo Music CitySunny Hill Health Centre for ChildrenVancouver, BCCanadaeantoniuk@cw.bc.caPC14 Wednesday 8:00 AMAssisting Clinicians to Choose a SpecialNeeds Stroller or Manual WheelchairMetro Nashville Public SchoolsNashville, TNUnited Statescathy.bader@mnps.orgValéria Baldassin, MScSARAH Network of Rehabilitation HospitalsBrasilia, DFBrazilvalbaldassin@gmail.comPS4.2 Friday 11:00 AMLow Cost Smart Wheelchair with Multiple InputsPS4.4 Friday 11:00 AMEnergy Expenditure with Geared Wheels inIndividuals with Spinal Cord Injuries31 ST International Seating Symposium February 26-28, 20159
Karen “Missy” Ball, MT, PT, ATPJoe Bieganek, CO, ATPIC49 Friday 3:00 PMClinical & Technical Applications for Tilt and ReclinePC07 Wednesday 8:00 AMWater, Wheels, and Winter: Seating Solutionsfor Paddling, Cycling, and SkiingPhysioBall Therapy LLCMetairie, LAUnited Statesmissyballpt@aol.comMichael B. Banks, MA, ATP, CRTSNuMotionWalla Walla, WAUnited Statesmichael.banks@numotion.comPS6.4 Friday 11:00 AMAssessing Casters, Forks, and Center-of-Mass using the SmartWheelSarah BassUniversity of PittsburghPittsburgh, PAUnited Statessrb94@pitt.eduPS9.3 Friday 11:00 AMGender Effects on Independent Wheelchair TransfersMichael Bender, OTR/L, ATP, CDRSTherapeutic Specialties, Inc.Town and Country, MOUnited 4 Friday 11:00 AMOutcome of Utilizing FMA & Team Approach ina Community-Based Seating ClinicRide Designs/ Aspen SeatingDenver, COUnited StatesJoe@aspenseating.comMichael Boninger, MDUniversity of Pittsburgh, Department of PM&RPittsburgh, PAUnited Statesboninger@upmc.eduSS1.2 Thursday 8:30 AMBrain Computer Interfaces & Other Breakthroughs ThatWill Influence the Future of Assistive TechnologySS4 Friday 8:00 AMThe ISS Morning Show: Hot Topics in Wheeled MobilityIC34 Friday 9:30 AMThe Current State of Wheelchair Repairs,Consequences, & MaintenanceIC52 Friday 3:00 PMTo Walk or RollJaimie Borisoff, PhDBritish Columbia Institute of TechnologyVancouver, BCCanadaJaimie Borisoff@bcit.caIC22 Thursday 4:00 PMDynamic Wheeled Mobility--Next Chapter in the Ultralight EvolutionTheresa Berner, OT/R, ATPBecky Breaux, MS, OTR/L, ATPIC04 Thursday 1:00 PMCurrent Trends in Mobility Research: Where Do We Go From Here?IC71 Saturday 9:30 AMAccess to Mobile Devices Through the PowerWheelchair Drive Control SystemOhio State University, Wexler Medical CenterColumbus, OHUnited Statestfberner@gmail.comIC70 Saturday 9:30 AMThe Importance of Core Stability in Manual Wheelchair PropulsionAssistive Technology PartnersDenver, COUnited Statesbecky.breaux@ucdenver.eduLois Brown, MPT, ATP/SMSKendra Betz, MSPT, ATPVeterans Health Administration, SCI/D ServicesDenver, COUnited Stateskendra.betz@va.govPC07 Wednesday 8:00 AMWater, Wheels, and Winter: Seating Solutionsfor Paddling, Cycling, and SkiingSS4 Friday 8:00 AMThe ISS Morning Show: Hot Topics in Wheeled Mobility10NuMotionWayne, PAUnited Statesloisbrown2@verizon.netIC36 Friday 9:30 AMUnderstanding, Evaluating and Justifying Power Assist TechnologyIC51 Friday 3:00 PMPaint a Picture of Your Patient with Mobilityand Seating Clinical Documentation31 ST International Seating Symposium February 26-28, 2015
Renee Brown, PT, PhDJulie Cagney, PT, DPTPS1.2 Friday 11:00 AMEffects of Education on Use of Tilt in Space,Functional Mobility, and PainIC67 Saturday 9:30 AMToo Early for Mobility? The Benefits of EarlyMobility on Pediatric DevelopmentDylan BrownEvan Call, CSM (NRM)IC18 Thursday 2:30 PMIndependent Living: Captivating LiveInterviews with Wheelchair UsersPS2.4 Friday 11:00 AMOrthotic Cushion Provides Best Case TissueDeformation as Indicated by MRIMelissa Bryan, OTD, OTR/L, ATP, CPST, CPAMClare E. Canale, OT, MClinResPC01 Tuesday 8:00 AMGoBabyGo Music CityPS1.3 Friday 11:00 AMParticipation: What Does it Mean to Therapists and Families?Belmont UniversityNashville, TNUnited Statesrenee.brown@belmont.eduCenter for Independent Living of Middle TennesseeNashville, TNUnited Statesdylanb@cilmtn.orgMonroe Carell Children’s Hospital at VanderbiltNashville, TNUnited Statesmissy.g.bryan@gmail.comIC03 Thursday 1:00 PMPassenger Safety for Children with Special Healthcare NeedsSheila Buck, B.Sc.OT, OT Reg.(Ont.)Therapy Now!Milton, ONCanadatherapynow@cogeco.caIC73 Saturday 9:30 AMSay What . Again?! Myth Busting in Seating and MobilityKennedy Krieger InstituteBaltimore, MDUnited StatesCagneyJ@KennedyKrieger.orgWeber State UniversityOgden, UTUnited Statesecall@weber.eduJames Leckey DesignLisburn, Co AntrimUnited Kingdomcanale-c@email.ulster.ac.ukDomenico Carnevale, OTOrmesa SrlFoligno,Italyinfo@ormesa.comPS7.2 Friday 11:00 AMThe Functional Architecture of a Gait TrainerKevin CarrCCreating AbilityChatfield, MNUnited Stateskevin@creatingability.comRosaria E. CaforioPC07 Wednesday 8:00 AMWater, Wheels, and Winter: Seating Solutionsfor Paddling, Cycling, and SkiingPro Medicare SrlMesagne, BRItalyrcaforio@promedicare.itJackie Casey, MSc OT; BSc Hons OT; PgCHEPPS8.2 Friday 11:00 AMA Personalized Shock Absorbing PositioningSystem for Movement DisordersUniversity Of UlsterUlster, Northern IrelandUnited Kingdomj.casey2@ulster.ac.ukIC63 Saturday 8:00 AMSimple Solutions for Complicated Postures:How Can I Improve Myself?IC21 Thursday 4:00 PMProviding Power & Mobility to Toddlers Around the World31 ST International Seating Symposium February 26-28, 201511
Donald E. ClaybackRory A. Cooper, PhDIC11 Thursday 2:30 PMComplex Rehab Technology UpdateSS1.1 Thursday 8:30 AMThe Next Chapter in Wheelchairs & Seating - GlobalizationLaura J. Cohen, PT, PhD, ATP/SMSIC01 Thursday 1:00 PMProfessionalizing Wheelchair ServicesWorldwide: USAID’s New ProjectNCARTEast Amherst, NYUnited Statesdclayback@ncart.usUniversity of PittsburghPittsburgh, PAUnited Statesrcooper@pitt.eduRehab & Tech Consultants, LLCArlington, VAUnited StatesLaura@rehabtechconsultants.comIC10 Thursday 2:30 PMPerspective on ISO Standards and FDA Assessment of WheelchairsPC11 Wednesday 8:00 AMDefensible Clinical Documentation for theSeating and Mobility EvaluationBarbara Crane, PhD, PT, ATP/SMSPC16 Wednesday 1:00 PMDocumentation Best Practices for RehabTechnology Professionals (Supplier ATPs)IC02 Thursday 1:00 PMWhat’s New in Medicare Policy for Seating and Wheeled Mobility?IC42 Friday 1:30 PMCRT Clinical Services: Challenges & Strategiesof Operating a Seating ClinicElizabeth Cole, MSPT, ATPUS Rehab / VGMWaterloo, IAUnited Stateselizabeth.cole@usrehab.comPC11 Wednesday 8:00 AMDefensible Clinical Documentation for theSeating and Mobility EvaluationPC16 Wednesday 1:00 PMDocumentation Best Practices for RehabTechnology Professionals (Supplier ATPs)IC02 Thursday 1:00 PMWhat’s New in Medicare Policy for Seating and Wheeled Mobility?Diane Collins, PhD, OTUniversity of Texas Medical BranchGalveston, TexasUnited Statesdicollin@utmb.eduPS8.3 Friday 11:00 AMThe CASPER APPROACH and Verification ofthe Results at a Medical InstitutionUniversity of HartfordWest Hartford, CTUnited Statesbcrane@hartford.eduPC02 Tuesday 8:00 AMStandardized Seating Measurement: A PracticumPS2.1 Friday 11:00 AMEffects of Dynamic Wheelchair Seating onPressure, Motion, and PropulsionPS2.2 Friday 11:00 AMInterface Pressure Characteristics of anOrthotic Off-Loading Cushion DesignBarbara S. Crume, PT, ATPCarePartners Health ServicesAsheville, NCUnited Statesbcrume@carepartners.orgPC04 Tuesday 8:00 AMWhat’s Up? Not My HeadIC42 Friday 1:30 PMCRT Clinical Services: Challenges & Strategiesof Operating a Seating ClinicTheresa M. Crytzer, DPT, ATPUniversity of PittsburghPittsburgh, PAUnited Statestheresapt00@gmail.comPS5.2 Friday 11:00 AMValidity of a Wheelchair Perceived ExertionScale in People with Spina BifidaDNancy Darr, PT, DSc, NCSBelmont UniversityNashville, TNUnited Statesnancy.darr@belmont.eduPC01 Tuesday 8:00 AMGoBabyGo Music City1231 ST International Seating Symposium February 26-28, 2015
Ian Denison, PT, ATPGF Strong Rehabilitation CentreVancouver, BCCanadaian.denison@vch.caESuzanne Eason, OT/LPC18 Wednesday 1:00 PMTeaching Wheelchair SkillsSt. Mary’s HomeNorfolk, VAUnited StatesSEason@smhdc.orgTodd Dewey, ATPIC61 Saturday 8:00 AMUsing Seating to Enhance Movement of the Body in the WheelchairNuMotionCharlotte, NCUnited Statestodd.dewey@numotion.comAnn Eubank, LMSW, OTR/L, ATP, CAPSIC46 Friday 3:00 PMCreative Solutions for Complex CasesCenter for Independent Living of Middle TennesseeNashville, TNUnited Statesanneubank@cilmtn.orgBrad Dicianno, MD, MSIC18 Thursday 2:30 PMIndependent Living: Captivating LiveInterviews with Wheelchair UsersUniversity of PittsburghPittsburgh, PAUnited Statesdicianno@pitt.eduIC14 Thursday 2:30 PMUpdates on the Functional Mobility Assessment Outcomes RegistryFKathryn J Fisher, B.Sc. (OT), ATPGerry Dickerson, ATP, CRTSMedstar Surgical Inc.College Point, NYUnited Statesgdcrts@aol.comIC20 Thursday 4:00 PMSupplier Standards: Professionalization of theRehabilitation Technology SupplierShoppers Home Health CareToronto, ONCanadakfish@rogers.comIC28 Friday 9:30 AMDo We Really Know Our Clients? LessonsLearned from a Client Feedback SurveyJane E. Fontein, OTCarmen DiGiovine, PhD, RET, ATP/SMSOhio State University, Wexler Medical CenterColumbus, OHUnited Statescarmen.digiovine@osumc.eduIC14 Thursday 2:30 PMUpdates on the Functional Mobility Assessment Outcomes RegistryIndependent ConsultantVancouver, BCCanadajanefontein@gmail.comIC06 Thursday 1:00 PMThe ABC and XYZ of Cushions and BacksIC13 Thursday 2:30 PMManipulating Weight-Maximizing EfficiencyImproving Function with Manual WheelchairsJay Doherty, OTR, ATP/SMSPride Mobility Products CorporationExeter, PAUnited Statesjdoherty@pridemobility.comGIC05 Thursday 1:00 PMThe Birth of a Power WheelchairCole Galloway, PhD, PTUniversity of DelawareNewark, DelawareUnited Statesjacgallo@udel.eduPC01 Tuesday 8:00 AMGoBabyGo Music CityPC12 Wednesday 8:00 AMSitting & Standing Revisited: A Dynamic,Embodied, High Impact View of Posture31 ST International Seating Symposium February 26-28, 201513
Tricia Garven, PT, ATPPam Glazener, OTRIC31 Friday 9:30 AMFit For Function: Individualizing ManualWheelchairs and Seating SystemsIC69 Saturday 9:30 AMPredicting the Future Mobility Needs of thePeople with ALS; Symptom SpecificDoug GarvenSteven GlowickiIC31 Friday 9:30 AMFit For Function: Individualizing ManualWheelchairs and Seating SystemsPC01 Tuesday 8:00 AMGoBabyGo Music CityROHOPasco, WAUnited Statestriciag@roho.comTiLitePasco, WAUnited Statesdgarven@tilite.comAmit Gefen, PhDTel Aviv UniversityTel AvivIsraelgefen@eng.tau.ac.ilIC09 Thursday 1:00 PMThe Science & Public Policy of Seat Cushion SelectionPS6.1 Friday 11:00 AMThe Importance of Adjustability: Why ShouldCushions Adapt to Body Changes?Naomi Gefen, OTAlyn HospitalJerusalemIsraelnaomi@alyn.orgPS3.2 Friday 11:00 AMPowered Mobility for Toddlers - A Program forLending Powered Wheelchairs in IsraelDaniella Giles, PT, ATPRide DesignsDenver, COUnited StatesDaniella@ridedesigns.comPS2.3 Friday 11:00 AMUsing Orthotic Design to Manage Wheelchair Cushion MicroclimateMaryann M. Girardi, PT, DPT, ATPBoston’s Community Medical GroupBoston, MAUnited Statesmaryann.girardi@bmc.orgIC27 Thursday 4:00 PMCan Complex Rehab Succeed in a CapitatedCMS Program?: Sharing Our First Year14Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, TXUnited Statespglazener@houstonmethodist.orgCenter for Independent Living of Middle TennesseeNashville, TNUnited Statessteveng@cilmtn.orgShirley Gogliotti, PTMonroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at VanderbiltNashville, TNUnited Statesshirley.k.gogliotti@vanderbilt.eduPC01 Tuesday 8:00 AMGoBabyGo Music CityMary Goldberg, PhDUniversity of PittsburghPittsburgh, PAUnited Statesmrh35@pitt.eduIC01 Thursday 1:00 PMProfessionalizing Wheelchair ServicesWorldwide: USAID’s New ProjectIC53 Friday 3:00 PMStrategies for Effective Online Training &Learning in Assistive TechnologyCarlos Gonçalves, MEngSARAH Network of Rehabilitation HospitalsBrasília, DFBrazilcwpg@sarah.brPS4.2 Friday 11:00 AMLow Cost Smart Wheelchair with Multiple InputPS4.4 Friday 11:00 AMEnergy Expenditure with Geared Wheels inIndividuals with Spinal Cord InjuriesClaire GreccoBelmont UniversityNashville, TNUnited Statesclaire.grecco@pop.belmont.eduIC54 Friday 3:00 PMServing Children with Complex SeatingNeeds in Less Resourced Countries31 ST Internati
obesity, and polytrauma. The conference takes place from February 26 - 28, 2015 (pre-symposium workshops February 24-25) at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, TN USA. The 31st ISS features 140 sessions that includes pre-symposium workshops, plenary sessions, instructional courses, papers, posters,
