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December 12, 2008
The Hephaestus Smart Wheelchair System
The Hephaestus Smart Wheelchair System
The Hephaestus Smart Wheelchair System is envisioned as a series of components that clinicians and wheelchair manufacturers will be able to attach to standard power wheelchairs to convert them into “smart wheelchairs.” A prototype of the system has been developed and mounted on an Everest and Jennings Lancer2000 wheelchair. The prototype bases its navigation assistance behavior on the behavior developed for the NavChair Assistive Wheelchair Navigation System, but the underlying hardware and software are being designed to facilitate commercialization. This paper describes our design goals for the Hephaestus system and discusses the current status of the system prototype as well as plans for future work for power wheelchairs.
Wheelchairs, walkers, and canes: what does Medicare pay for, and who benefits?
Wheelchairs, walkers, and canes: what does Medicare pay for, and who benefits?
power wheelchairs role in the distribution of mobility-related assistive technology has not been well documented, yet rapid growth and regional variation in spending, and concerns over “in-the-home” coverage criteria, highlight the need for facts. Using the 2001 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey, we find that 6.2 percent percent of beneficiaries obtained mobility assistive technology under the Medicare durable medical equipment (DME) benefit. These beneficiaries were disproportionately poor, disabled, and users of both acute and postacute services. Average per item spending ranged from $52 for canes to $6,208 for power wheelchairs. Among beneficiaries who acquired such technology through the DME benefit, these devices comprised just 2 percent of overall Medicare spending.
December 9, 2008
Alcohol Detox Malibu can start at 12 Years Old!
Alcohol Detox Malibu can start at 12 Years Old!
Additionally, many youth drop out of organized sports around the age of 12, which coincidentally is the same time many young people begin to use tobacco, alcohol, and other heroin detox malibu. By teaching coaches to mentor and lead young people more effectively, the coalition is increasing the likelihood that this effort will decrease youth risk factors and increase protective factors in the Upper Bucks community.
December 6, 2008
What is Dual Diagnosis?
What is Dual Diagnosis?
What Kind of Mental or Emotional Problems are Seen in People with Dual Diagnosis?
The following psychiatric problems are common to occur in dual diagnosis - i.e., in tandem with alcohol or heroin detox dallas dependency.
Depressive disorders, such as depression and bipolar disorder.
Anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and phobias.
Other psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia and personality disorders.
The following table based on a National Institute of Mental Health study, lists seven major psychiatric disorders and shows how much each one increases an individuals risk for substance abuse.
Stopping s by Stopping Supply and Demand
Stopping s by Stopping Supply and Demand
The goal of the initiative is to work with local leadership to reduce both domestic demand and supply. To this end, ONDCP concentrates on the following targets: local and regional addiction treatment malibu market; strategic utilization of datasets from the areas of prevention, treatment, and enforcement; establishment of effective community prevention coalitions; regular and ongoing evaluations of effort with local officials; alcohol detox malibu courts; development and utilization of local data to respond to heroin detox malibu threats; student cocaine rehab malibu testing; coordinated treatment systems using SBIRT; and strategic prevention messaging in the media.
December 5, 2008
Many Areas getting help with meth rehab malibu
Many Areas getting help with meth rehab malibu
ONDCP also works to support areas of the country that are particularly hit with cocaine withdrawal malibu.
One Inch Mini Blind Contract
One Inch Mini Blind Contract
This contract is established to furnish One Inch Mini blinds on a periodic basis during the period designated. The contract may be renewed by written agreement of the parties under the same prices, terms and conditions for additional twelve (12)month periods but not beyond December 31, 2007.
Approximately 200 discount blinds will be purchased during the contract period. Sizes will range from 17 x 142 wide and 24 to 126 long. Lift cord and wand placement (left or right) to be available. The customer (KUMC) shall perform their own blind installation.
Wheelchairs, walkers, and canes: what does Medicare pay for, and who benefits
Wheelchairs, walkers, and canes: what does Medicare pay for, and who benefits
Medicare’s role in the distribution of mobility-related assistive technology has not been well documented, yet rapid growth and regional variation in spending, and concerns over “in-the-home” coverage criteria, highlight the need for facts. Using the 2001 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey, we find that 6.2 percent percent of beneficiaries obtained mobility assistive technology under the Medicare durable medical equipment (DME) benefit. These beneficiaries were disproportionately poor, disabled, and users of both acute and postacute services. Average per item spending ranged from $52 for canes to $6,208 for power wheelchairs and power wheelchairs. Among beneficiaries who acquired such technology through the DME benefit, these devices comprised just 2 percent of overall Medicare spending.
December 4, 2008
Effect of a pushrim-activated power-assist wheelchair on the functional capabilities of persons with tetraplegia
Effect of a pushrim-activated power-assist wheelchair on the functional capabilities of persons with tetraplegia
OBJECTIVES: To test the differences between a pushrim-activated power wheelchairs and a traditional manual wheelchair while performing common driving activities and to assess their relative merits for people with tetraplegia. DESIGN: Repeated measures. SETTING: An activities of daily living (ADL) laboratory within a rehabilitation research center. PARTICIPANTS: Fifteen full-time manual wheelchair users with tetraplegia due to a spinal cord injury. INTERVENTIONS: Participants propelled both their own manual wheelchairs and a PAPAW 3 times over an ADL course. The order in which the 2 different wheelchairs were presented to the participants was randomized. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Each participant’s heart rate was monitored throughout testing by a digital, wireless heart-rate monitor. Time to complete the course was recorded, and participants were surveyed with a visual analog scale after the first, third, fourth, and sixth trials to determine the ease of completing each obstacle and their ergonomic preferences between the 2 wheelchairs. Participants also were observed throughout the trials to determine how much assistance they needed to complete each obstacle course. RESULTS: After using a Bonferroni adjustment, 4 obstacles (carpet, dimple strips, up a ramp, up a curb cut) were rated as being significantly easier ( P <.001) to complete when using the PAPAW. Participants also showed a significant decrease in mean heart rate throughout all 3 trials ( P =.015, P =.001, P =.003, respectively) when using a PAPAW. The amount of assistance needed by participants, the responses to ergonomic questions, and the overall time to complete the ADL course did not differ significantly between the 2 power wheelchairs. CONCLUSIONS: For subjects with tetraplegia, PAPAWs have the potential to improve functional capabilities during certain ADLs, especially when propelling up ramps, over uneven surfaces, and over thick carpet.
December 3, 2008
Access to Recovery Initiative
Access to Recovery Initiative
In January 2003, President Bush announced the Access to Recovery Initiative. This program is to fund vouchers that individuals could use to seek substance abuse alcohol rehab at the program of their choice. The money would be allocated over three years and, according to the Office of National Drug Control Policy, would allow an additional 300,000 people to seek cocaine rehab malibu.