Special Seating: An Illustrated Guide-Revised Edition
Publisher: Prickly Pear Publications
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Albuquerque, New Mexico USA
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 373
Description: This book provides a step-by-step assessment, measurement and design process for people requiring seating/mobility systems.  
•A step-by step process to evaluate and design seating/mobility systems
•Easy-to-read text and clear illustrations
•A new chapter on seating and mobility considerations for people with specific conditions.
•Review of current best practices and research from seating experts worldwide
•Emphasis on "hand simulation"
•More ideas using simulation with materials
•New design ideas, guidelines and fitting tips 
•Updated assessment forms
•Innovative ideas for people working in less-resourced
Table of contents: title: FOREWORD; title: PREFACE; title: INTRODUCTION; title: Purpose of this Book 1; title: Benefits of Seating 6; title: Posture 7; title: Understanding the Pelvis–Spine Connection 10; title: Part I. ASSESSMENT; title: Chapter 1 Gathering Background Information; title: Reasons for the Seating Assessment 17; title: Health Issues Related to the Person’s Disability 18; title: Environmental Issues 19; title: Transportation Issues 19; title: Assessment of Present Seating/Mobility System 19; title: Funding Issues 19; title: Chapter 2 Physical Assessment: Posture, Movement, and Function; title: Posture in Present Seating/Mobility System 26; title: Functional Abilities in Present Seating/Mobility System 38; title: Joint and Muscular Flexibility 41; title: Balance and Postural Control in Sitting 63; title: Assessment in Sitting: Flexibility and Postural Support 64; title: The Effect of Gravity in Sitting 89; title: Pressure 90; title: Chapter 3 Simulation & Measurements; title: Hand Simulation 95; title: Translating Information from Your Hands intoWords 98; title: Pre-simulation Objectives of the Seating System 99; title: Measurements 101; title: Simulation with Materials 106; title: Functional Abilities in the Simulated Seating System 111; title: Chapter 4 Clarifying Objectives; title: Matching the Person’s and Equipment’s Objectives 115; title: Part II. DESIGNING THE SEATING SYSTEM; title: Chapter 5 General Guidelines for Seating; title: The Back Support 122; title: The Seat Cushion 125; title: Design Options 127; title: Part III. SEATING SUPPORTS FOR SPECIFIC POSTURAL PROBLEMS; title: Chapter 6 The Pelvis; title: Rolled Backward or Sliding Forward (Posterior Pelvic Tilt) 131; title: Rolled Forward (Anterior Pelvic Tilt) 148; title: Tilted to the Side (Lateral Pelvic Tilt) 151; title: Turned (Rotated) 153; title: Chapter 7 The Trunk; title: Curved Forward (Kyphosis) 160; title: Curved to the Side (Scoliosis) 170; title: Rotated Forward (Rotated) 173; title: Arched Backward (Extended) 175; title: Chapter 8 The Hips and Legs; title: Moved Towards Midline (Adducted) and Turned In; title: (Internally Rotated) 180; title: Spread Open (Abducted) and Turned Out (Externally Rotated) 182; title: Turned to the Same Side (Windswept) 184; title: Bent Up Excessively (Flexed) 186; title: Moving Constantly 187; title: Chapter 9 The Knees; title: Bent (Flexed) 189; title: Straight (Extended) 192; title: Chapter 10 The Ankles and Feet; title: Foot Support-to-Leg Angle 195; title: Ankle/Foot Supports 197; title: Chapter 11 The Head and Neck; title: Falls or Pushes Back (Extends) 202; title: Falls (Laterally Flexes), or Rotates to One Side 203; title: Falls or Pulls Forward (Flexes) 205; title: Moves Excessively in All Planes 207; title: Is large 208; title: Chapter 12 The Shoulder Girdles; title: Shrugged Upwards (Elevated) 212; title: Pulled Forward and Turned In (Protracted and Internally Rotated) 213; title: Pulled Backward and Turned Out (Retracted and Externally Rotated) 214; title: Chapter 13 The Arms; title: One Arm Stiffened Straight (Extended), the Other Bent (Flexed) 218; title: One Arm Strong, The Other Weak 218; title: Both Arms Stiffly Bent (Flexed) 219; title: Both Arms Stiffly Straight (Extended) 220; title: Arms Moving Uncontrollably 221; title: Stabilize One Arm to Improve Function of Other Arm 222; title: Self-Abusive Behaviors 222; title: Chapter 14 Pressure Relief Cushions; title: Extrinsic and Intrinsic Factors 225; title: Pressure 226; title: Tips for Keeping Tissue Healthy 227; title: Qualities D of Cushions 228; title: Cushion Covers 228; title: Types of Cushions 228; title: Chapter 15 Wheelchair Considerations; title: Seat Surface Height at Front Edge 235; title: Width of theWheelchair/Mobility System 237; title: The Position of the Seating SystemWithin the Mobility System 239; title: Arm Supports 240; title: Lower Leg Supports and Foot Supports 240; title: Cushion Covering 242; title: System Tilt 242; title: Transporting the Seating/Mobility System 244; title: Part IV. PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER; title: Chapter 16 Summarizing; title: The Person’s Postural and Functional Objectives 251; title: The Objectives of the Seating System 252; title: The Objectives of the Mobility System and Other Objectives 252; title: The Characteristics and Components of the Seating System 252; title: The Seating System in Relationship to the Mobility System 253; title: Translating Body Measurements into Seating Components 253; title: Fitting Tips 254; title: Part V. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS; title: Chapter 17 Seating/Mobility Guidelines for Specific Conditions; title: General Considerations 257; title: Cerebral Palsy 259; title: Traumatic Brain Injury 260; title: Orthopedic Issues 262; title: Osteogenesis Imperfecta 263; title: Muscular Dystrophy 264; title: Pain 266; title: Multiple Sclerosis 267; title: I Leg Amputations 268; title: The Elderly 269; title: Hemiplegia 272; title: Spinal Cord Injury 273; title: Spina Bifida 278; title: Part VI. SHARING STORIES; title: Chapter 18 Stories; title: Martita’s Story 287; title: David’s Story 292; title: Kyo’s Story 298; title: Thomas’s Story 303; title: Nadia’s Story 306; title: Richard’s Story 312; title: GLOSSARY 317; title: SUGGESTED READING 331; title: APPENDIX A - Seating Assessment Form - long form 333; title: APPENDIX B - Seating Assessment Form - short form 343; title: APPENDIX C - Measurement of Seating Components 349; title: APPENDIX D - Aaron’s Seating Assessment Form 353; title: CONTRIBUTORS 363