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In case you’re wondering how to get an accurate weight on your patient or examine them more equitably /out of their wheelchair next time… You can add two relatively inexpensive pieces of equipment that will make your office more accessible and usable for people who have mobility impairments: An adjustable-height exam tables and accessible scale. These generally qualify for tax credits or deductions.
- Advancing primary and community care for persons with spinal cord injury: key findings from a Canadian summit
Milligan et al. J Spinal Cord Med. 2018 Dec 17:1-11 - Access To Medical Care For Individuals With Mobility Disabilities
U.S. Department of Justice/Civil Rights Division/Disability Rights Section
Video: Accessible Medical Exam for People with Disabilities: https://youtu.be/Bke3Inmr5w8
Exercise Recommendations and Considerations for Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
- American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine has created a guide with exercise recommendations and considerations for persons with spinal cord injury
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ACRM) - Active Homes: Home Strength-Training Guide for People with Tetraplegia