ADJUSTMENT OF A WHEELCHAIR BASED ON A FUNCTIONAL AND POSTURAL PROFILE OF AN ADAPTED MOUTHWATCH ATHLETE USING LOW COST ASSISTANT TECHNOLOGY: CASE STUDY

Abstract

Cerebral palsy (CP) or chronic non-progressive childhood encephalopathy is a condition that affects the central nervous system. Individuals who have spastic quadriplegia cerebral palsy experience severe postural changes due to extrinsic factors that accompany them throughout their lives, such as incorrect positioning while sitting in a wheelchair. In order to improve such conditions, this study aimed to perform postural adequacy in the wheelchair of an athlete with a boules adapted with spastic quadriplegic CP. For the study, anamnesis was performed, physical examination including assessment of functionality and posture of the volunteer, aided by the Kinovea software. As a result, the study showed that postural adjustments using low cost adaptations were satisfactory in view of the changes found in the volunteer. It was concluded that the intervention was beneficial to the research participant, as there was an improvement in the position of the participant in the wheelchair, improving the mobility and quality of life of the athlete.

Received on: 05/01/2020

Reformulated on: 06/22/2020

Accepted: 07/06/2020