General references that may be used as exam preparation resources for the Seating and Mobility Specialist Certification.
Books
- Assistive Technologies: Principles and Practice 5th Edition(2020) by Albert M. Cook, Janice Miller Polgar, Pedro Encarnação
- Bouffard J, Lettre J, Campeau-Lecours A, Pacciolla D, Lemelin B, Routhier F. Use of a dynamic arm support to drive a power wheelchair: a case report. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol. 2022 Jul 22:1-10. doi: 10.1080/17483107.2022.2102258. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35867651.
- Brandt, Å., & Samuelsson, K. A. (2015). Wheelchair Intervention: Principles and Practice. International Handbook of Occupational Therapy Interventions, 299-309.
- Cook and Hussey's, Assistive Technologies: Principles and Practice (2008), p. 437-438
- Endsjo, A. (2017). Wound Care Guide: Considering the wheelchair seating system as a critical support surface in wound care (pp. 11, 15). Comfort Company.
- Ethics and assistive technology service provision, Peterson D., and Murray G.; Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, January-June 2006. 1(1-2):59-67
- European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel, National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel and Pan Pacific Pressure Injury Alliance. Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Injuries: Clinical Practice Guldeline. The International Guideline 2019. Emily Haesler (ed.) EPUAP/NPIAP/PPIA: 2019.|RESNA Wheelchair Service Provision Guide 1/26/11
- Mullis, S., Endsjo, A., & Sharpe, L. Wheelchair Seating and Positioning Guide. Permobil, p 36.
- Nilsson, L. and Durkin, J., Assessment of powered mobility use-applying grounded theory to occupational performance (2014), JRRD, volume 51, Number 6
- Seating and Wheeled Mobility (A Clinical Resource Guide) 1st Edition (2018). Michelle Lange & Jean Minkel
- Simacek, J., Wattanawongwan, S., Reichle, J., Hyppa-Martin, J., Pierson, L., & Dimian, A. F. (2021). Supporting aided augmentative and alternative communication interventions for individuals with complex communication needs via telepractice: A tutorial. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 6(5), 1170-1181.
- The Wheelchair Evaluation: A Clinician's Guide (2nd ed.) Mitchell Batavia, 2010. Jones and Bartlet. p. 218
- Triwibowo, A., Riyadi, M. A., & Setiawan, I. (2023, May). Wheel Chair Navigation Based on Head Movements for Quadriplegia Patients. In 2023 International Conference on Recent Advances in Electrical, Electronics & Digital Healthcare Technologies (REEDCON) (pp. 723-727). IEEE.
- Ward, A. L., Sanjak, M., Duffy, K., Bravver, E., Williams, N., Nichols, M., & Brooks, B. R. (2010). Power wheelchair prescription, utilization, satisfaction, and cost for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: preliminary data for evidence-based guidelines. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation, 91(2), 268-272.
Articles
- Diagnosis and management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, part 2: respiratory, cardiac, bone health, and orthopedic management
- Diagnosis and management of spinal muscular atrophy: Part 1: Recommendations for diagnosis, rehabilitation, orthopedic and nutritional care RSS Download PDF Eugenio Mercuri, Richard S. Finkel, Francesco Muntoni, Brunhilde Wirth, Jacqueline Montes, Marion Main, Elena S. Mazzone, Michael Vitale, Brian Snyder, Susana Quijano-Roy, Enrico Bertini, Rebecca Hurst Davis, Oscar H. Meyer, Anita K. Simonds, Mary K. Schroth, Robert J. Graham, Janbernd Kirschner, Susan T. Iannaccone, Thomas O. Crawford, Si
- Helenius IJ, Viehweger E, Castelein RM. Cerebral palsy with dislocated hip and scoliosis: what to deal with first? J Child Orthop. 2020 Feb 1;14(1):24-29. doi: 10.1302/1863-2548.14.190099. PMID: 32165978; PMCID: PMC7043124.
- Henderson GV, Boninger ML, Dicianno BE, Worobey LA. Type and frequency of wheelchair repairs and resulting adverse consequences among veteran wheelchair users. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol. 2022 Apr;17(3):331-337. doi: 10.1080/17483107.2020.1785559. Epub 2020 Aug 7. PMID: 32762567
- https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/networks/spinal-cord-injury/spinal-seating/module-2/gathering-information-for-the-client-profile
- https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/networks/spinal-cord-injury/spinal-seating/module-6/wheelchair-seating-a-complex-puzzle
- https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/networks/spinal-cord-injury/spinal-seating/module-9/be-systematic-identifying-key-wheeled-mobility-issues
- https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/networks/spinal-cord-injury/spinal-seating/module-9/wheelchair-configuration-for-optimal-propulsion
- https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/networks/spinal-cord-injury/spinal-seating/module-9/wheelchair-configuration-for-the-clients-physical-attributes-and-functionality
- https://blog.gtk.com.au/how-to-choose-between-modular-and-custom-moulded-seating
- https://cprn.org/cerebral-palsy-bathing/
- https://efisiopediatric.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Seating-Positioning-Guide-Web_Rev0317.pdf
- https://medicarerights.org/pdf/resources/DME-Checklist.pdf
- https://millerresearch.osot.ubc.ca/tools/mobility-outcome-tools-2/the-l-test/
- https://mn.gov/admin/at/learning/prek-12/sett-framework.jsp
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8750881/
- https://www.carolinatherapy.net/wp-content/uploads/Power-Mobility-Indoor-Driving-Assessment.pdf
- https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/heart-failure-symptoms
- The Wheelchair Procurement Process: Perspectives of Clients and Prescribers
- https://www.parentprojectmd.org/care/care-guidelines/by-area/physical-therapy-and-stretching/mobility-and-accessibility/
- https://www.physio-pedia.com/Eight_Steps_to_Appropriate_Wheelchair_Provision
- https://www.physio-pedia.com/Multidisciplinary_Team_in_Wheelchair_Service_Provision
- https://www.physio-pedia.com/Assessment_of_Spinal_Cord_Injury
- https://www.physio-pedia.com/Wheelchair_Fitting?utm_source=physiopedia&utm_medium=related_articles&utm_campaign=ongoing_internal
- https://www.physio-pedia.com/Wheelchair_Service_Follow_Up?utm_source=physiopedia&utm_medium=search&utm_campaign=ongoing_internal
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/271726655_Evidence-Based_Strategies_for_Preserving_Mobility_for_Elderly_and_Aging_Manual_Wheelchair_Users
- https://www.resna.org/Portals/0/Documents/Standards%20of%20Practice%20(final%2010.10.08).pdf
- https://pva.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/cpg_upperlimb.pdf
- https://www.sralab.org/rehabilitation-measures/6-minute-push-test
- https://www.sunrisemedical.ca/education-in-motion/clinical-corner/november-2015/more-on-seating-and-mobility-assessments
- https://www.vgm.com/communities/us-rehab/services/fma/
- Hulisz D. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: disease state overview. Am J Manag Care. 2018 Aug;24(15 Suppl):S320-S326. PMID: 30207670.
- Effectiveness of the Wheelchair Skills Training Program: a systematic review and meta-analysis
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK559231/
- Paleg G, Livingstone R. Outcomes of gait trainer use in home and school settings for children with motor impairments: a systematic review. Clin Rehabil. 2015 Nov;29(11):1077-91. doi: 10.1177/0269215514565947. Epub 2015 Jan 30. PMID: 25636993.
Other Resources
- Wheelchair Skills Test Manual
- WHO Wheelchair Service Training Package/Trainers Manual
- World Health Organization, How to use the ICF: A practical manual for using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health
- RESNA Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice
- RESNA Position on the Application of Seat Elevation Devices for Power wheelchair Users Literature Update (2019)
- RESNA Position on the Application of Ultralight Manual Wheelchairs
- RESNA Standards of Practice