An overview of evaluation for wheelchair seating for people who have had strokes

For many clients who have had strokes, the seating and mobility system provides access to and the ability to perform in all of their environments. It allows performance of all or most of their functional and activities of daily living (ADL) skills. Without appropriate and stable positioning, the client is at risk of developing postural deformities or bad postural habits, which can interfere with accomplishment of ADL and functional skills. A thorough evaluation must be performed to determine the optimal seating and mobility system.