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International Classification and Function Poliomyelitis, 23
(ICF), 96–97 Positioning, 111
psychological impact of assistive devices Positive support reaction, 59
scale, 98 Posterior pelvic tilt, 67–69, 68f
therapy outcome measures system, 98 Posterior superior iliac spine (PSIS), 67–68
user evaluation of satisfaction with assistive Postural ability
technology, 98 assessment process, 65, 65f
information gathering, 66
P measurement tools, 74–75
Parietal lobe function, 9 medical conditions, 66
Parkinsonism, 20–21 physical assessment
Parkinson’s disease anterior pelvic tilt, 69–70, 69f
forward lean posture, 62, 63f equipment in sitting position, 74
Pathfinder voice output communication aid, lower limbs in relation to pelvis, 71, 71f–72f
111, 112f movement of lower limbs, 71–74
Pauline’s case study pelvic obliquity, 70, 70f
operating system model, 306–309, 308f, 309t pelvic position, 67, 68f
Pelvic obliquity, 70, 70f pelvic rotation, 71, 71f
Pelvic rotation, 71, 71f posterior pelvic tilt, 67–69, 68f
Pen tablets, 129 systematic approach, 67
Peripheral nervous system, 8, 14, 24 psychological factors, 66–67
Personal ‘digital assistants’, 143–144 social and environmental factors, 67
Personal digital assistants (PDAs), 230 Postural control system, 55
Physical skills factors, 56, 56f
fine motor movement, 93 feedback mechanism, 61
gross movement upper limbs, 93 feedforward system, 61
Plasticity, 33 impairment of
Pointing devices forward lean posture, 62, 63f
accessibility options, 121, 122t postural management, 62–64
clicking mouse button, 121–123, 123f tight hamstring muscles, 62, 63f
connections, 121 muscle tone
double clicking, 124 dystonia, 58
dragging, 124, 124f hypertonia, 58
Dwell Select, 123–124 hypotonia, 58, 58f
ergonomic mice, 129 spasticity, 58, 59f
head-controlled pointing devices, 129–130, stretch reflex, 57–58
130f–131f musculoskeletal system, 60
joysticks, 127–128, 127f neural system, 56–57, 57f
keyboard shortcuts and macros, 125 postural equilibrium/stability, 55
MouseKeys, 121, 122f postural orientation, 55
mouse pointer control reflex, 59–60
with speech, 132 sensory system, 60–61
with switches, 130–131 Postural equilibrium/stability, 55
pen tablets, 129 Postural management, 62–64
trackballs, 125–126, 126f Postural orientation, 55
trackpads, 128–129, 128f Postural reflexes, 59