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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Why This Session?
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Greater complexity Why This Session?
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Greater complexity Why This Session?
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Greater complexity Greater potential for mobility Why This Session?
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Greater complexity Greater potential for mobility Critical to independence Why This Session?
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Greater complexity Greater potential for mobility Critical to independence Critical to health Why This Session?
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org It’s A Partnership Between You, the Therapist, and the Dealer Why This Session?
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org The Modern Wheelchair
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Adjustable
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Customized
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org What’s right for YOU? Choosing Well
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org What’s right for YOU? The priority: independence Choosing Well
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org What’s right for YOU? The priority: independence A team effort Choosing Well
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org What’s right for YOU? The priority: independence A team effort The more you know, the better Choosing Well
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Order Forms
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Mobility
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Efficiency
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Safety
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Comfort
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Mastery
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Folding or Rigid?
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Folding Chairs
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Weighs more Folding Chairs
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Weighs more Frame flexes Folding Chairs
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Weighs more Frame flexes Fixed back angle Folding Chairs
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Weighs more Frame flexes Fixed back angle Removable footrests Folding Chairs
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Folding Chairs Weighs more Frame flexes Fixed back angle Removable footrests Collapses horizontally
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Rigid Chairs
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Integrated frame Rigid Chairs
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Integrated frame Ultralightweight Rigid Chairs
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Integrated frame Ultralightweight Very energy efficient Rigid Chairs
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Integrated frame Ultralightweight Very energy efficient More adjustability Rigid Chairs
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Integrated frame Ultralightweight Very energy efficient More adjustability Quick-release wheels Rigid Chairs
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Integrated frame Ultralightweight Very energy efficient More adjustability Quick-release wheels Rigid Chairs
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Measuring
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Pressure Distribution
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Cushions
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Air Cushions
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Air Gel Cushions
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Air Gel Polyurethane Cushions
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Air Gel Polyurethane Sculpting / Amending Cushions
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Front Seat-to-Floor
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org 2 1/2 Inches to soles Front Seat-to-Floor The Minimum
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org 2 1/2 Inches to soles Front Seat-to-Floor The Minimum plus Sole to bottom of thigh
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org 2 1/2 Inches to soles Front Seat-to-Floor The Minimum plus Sole to bottom of thigh minus Cushion thickness
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Full Contact Between Legs and Cushion Front Seat-to-Floor
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Rear Seat-to-Floor
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org “Dump” or “Squeeze” Rear Seat-to-Floor
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org “Dump” or “Squeeze” Stability / Balance Rear Seat-to-Floor
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org “Dump” or “Squeeze” Stability / Balance Optimize strength Rear Seat-to-Floor
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org “Dump” or “Squeeze” Stability / Balance Optimize strength Transfers Rear Seat-to-Floor
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org “Dump” or “Squeeze” Stability / Balance Optimize strength Transfers Spine Health Rear Seat-to-Floor
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Seat Depth
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Full support Seat Depth
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Full support Leg stability Seat Depth
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Full support Leg stability Body stability Seat Depth
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Full support Leg stability Body stability Full contact with chair back Seat Depth
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Seat Width
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Healthy posture Seat Width
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Healthy posture Reaching wheels Seat Width
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Healthy posture Reaching wheels Narrow spaces Seat Width
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Healthy posture Reaching wheels Narrow spaces Skin safety Seat Width
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Healthy posture Reaching wheels Narrow spaces Skin safety Maintain weight Seat Width
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Height The Back
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Height Angle The Back
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Height Angle Ability to adjust The Back
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Height Angle Ability to adjust The Back
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Height Angle Ability to adjust The Back Lumbar support
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Height Angle Ability to adjust Lumbar support New Designs The Back
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Main Wheels
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Sizes: 22–26” Main Wheels
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Sizes: 22–26” Larger wheel is easier to push Main Wheels
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Sizes: 22–26” Larger wheel is easier to push Highly engineered Main Wheels
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Sizes: 22–26” Larger wheel is easier to push Highly engineered Colored spokes and tires Main Wheels
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Tires
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Degree of tread Tires
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Degree of tread Indoors Tires
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Degree of tread Indoors Outdoors Tires
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Degree of tread Indoors Outdoors Coasting Tires
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Degree of tread Indoors Outdoors Coasting Kevlar Tires
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Standard ring Handrims
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Standard ring Coated Handrims
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Standard ring Coated Quad knobs Handrims
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Standard ring Coated Quad knobs Handrims
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Standard ring Coated Quad knobs New Designs Handrims
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Arm Relationship Using the Triceps
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Axle Height
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org With wheel size, determines arm relationship Axle Height
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org With wheel size, determines arm relationship Related to dump Axle Height
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org With wheel size, determines arm relationship Related to dump Also changes back angle Axle Height
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Center of Gravity
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Determines “tippability” Center of Gravity
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Determines “tippability” Ability to lift casters Center of Gravity
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Determines “tippability” Ability to lift casters Force = forward motion Center of Gravity
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Determines “tippability” Ability to lift casters Force = forward motion Arm position Center of Gravity
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Bend the Elbows
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Bend the Elbows
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Clothing Guards
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Casters
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Small Ones Casters
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org More nimble Small Ones Casters
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org More nimble Stopped easily Small Ones Casters
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org More nimble Stopped easily No air Small Ones Casters
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org More nimble Stopped easily No air Hair in the axles Small Ones Casters
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Small Ones Casters
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Large Ones Casters
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Get caught Large Ones Casters
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Get caught Roll over changes Large Ones Casters
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Get caught Roll over changes Softer ride Large Ones Casters
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Get caught Roll over changes Softer ride Air / flats Large Ones Casters
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Brakes
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Use them!! Brakes
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Use them!! Standard Brakes
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Use them!! Standard Push or pull Brakes
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Use them!! Standard Push or pull Extenders Brakes
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Use them!! Standard Push or pull Extenders Brakes Scissors
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Use them!! Standard Push or pull Extenders Scissors Hub / disc types Brakes
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Use them!! Standard Push or pull Extenders Brakes Scissors Hub / disc types Hill holders
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Footrests
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Integrated into rigid frame Footrests
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Integrated into rigid frame Different angles Footrests
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Integrated into rigid frame Different angles Adjustable Footrests
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Integrated into rigid frame Different angles Adjustable Swingaway Footrests
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Power Assist
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Shock Absorption
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org Know Why Choices Are Made
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With Gary Karp.com www.paralysis.org The Modern Manual Wheelchair www.paralysis.org Presented by Gary Karp www.moderndisability.com www.moderndisability.com Questions?
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