Assistive Technology: Mobility Products
Original Editors - Rucha Gadgil
Top Contributors - Rucha Gadgil, Naomi O'Reilly, Kim Jackson and Angeliki Chorti
Introduction[edit | edit source]
Mobility can be described as "an individual’s ability to move his or her body within an environment or between environments and the ability to manipulate objects". An individual’s ab ility to perform any mobility task can be compromised by impaired body functions or structures. Mobility can get restricted gradually, as occurs with multiple sclerosis, or instantly, as occurs with traumatic spinal cord injury, cerebral vascular accidents, and limb amputations. It can also affected by less obvious impairments. For example, associated pain can significantly alter walking ability.
Assistive devices and technologies are those whose primary purpose is to maintain or improve an individual’s optimal level of functioning and independence to facilitate participation and to enhance overall well-being.
What are mobility products?[edit | edit source]
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