Camber: Degrees of Performance

Cambered wheels are most often associated with adapted sports, however, some of the best candidates do not participate in sports. Often overlooked, there are populations of wheelchair users, outside of wheelchair sports, who would greatly benefit from cambered wheels on their daily chairs. In this presentation, we will explore the biomechanical benefits, limitations, applications, and special considerations of cambered rear wheels on ultra-lightweight manual wheelchairs. Wheel orientation regarding gender and age will be discussed. The level of quality of existing studies on the topic and areas where further study is needed will be explored.

KEY LEARNING AREAS

By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:

• Recall and list three benefits associated with the use of cambered rear wheels on a manual wheelchair.
• Identify and articulate three limitations associated with cambered rear wheels on a manual wheelchair.
• Apply knowledge of two specific populations, excluding wheelchair athletes, that can experience biomechanical benefits from the use of cambered wheels on their daily wheelchair.

PRESENTERS:

Bianca Brady: Clinical Educator, APEX Mobility

As an Occupational Therapist, Bianca began her career in physical rehabilitation where her passion for working with neurological conditions and physical challenges that impact daily life. Bianca has worked with NSW Health as a community-based therapist to support people to achieve their goals. Her current role as a Clinical Educator for APEX Mobility brings together 15 years of experience in tailoring solutions to suit individual needs and her passion for education. She has joined the APEX Mobility team to focus her experience and skills on providing learning opportunities for seating and wheeled mobility. She remains an advocate for people who access care and support to achieve life goals with assistive technology as well as serving to provide opportunities to foster growth and learning for others.

Lauren Kerr: Director of Clinical Services, Linds Rehabilitation Equipment

As a Senior Occupational Therapist, Lauren joined the Linds team to provide product consultation support as an equipment specialist working with the Motion Composites, CG Air Cushions, PDG, NXT Seating, Seating Dynamics and Amysystem Alltrack product range. Lauren has over 15 years of clinical experience working with wheelchair prescription and intervention implementation in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings, working through the spectrum from paediatric to aged care. Lauren has a passion for educating therapists in the practical applications of wheelchair assessments and intervention planning, to ensure goal setting becomes an easy and clear pathway to achieving wheelchair prescription success.

Please Note: The event link will be sent to your registered email address the morning of the event.