title: RESNA position on the application of tilt, recline, and elevating legrests for wheelchairs.
abstract: This document, approved by the Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) Board of Directors on April 23, 2008, describes typical clinical applications and provides evidence from the literature supporting the application of tilt, recline, and elevating legrests for wheelchairs.
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. dicianno@pitt.edu
authors.forename: Brad E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Dicianno
authors.forename: Juliana
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Arva
authors.forename: Jenny M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Lieberman
authors.forename: Mark R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Schmeler
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Souza
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lange
authors.forename: Rosemarie
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cooper
authors.forename: Kim
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: Kendra L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Betz
mesh_terms: D010129:4-Aminobenzoic Acid; D000328:Adult; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012656:Self-Help Devices; D014910:Wheelchairs / Q000009:adverse effects; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D010129:4-Aminobenzoic Acid