Initially Jane resisted the activity as she prefers sponge baths. This was an example of a Processing Performance skill as she had to manage and modify her actions to accomplish the Activity of Daily Living (ADL) of bathing from her newly acquired wheelchair. Jane demonstrated good knowledge and organization skills to execute the task by initiating, continuing, sequencing, and completing actions effectively. She smoothly maneuvered the wheel chair into the bathroom, lined herself up next to the tub without bumping into anything, safely locked the wheels and successfully executed a stand and pivot transfer to and from the adapted tub/shower seat. From the ADL room we followed Jane and Fatima to the “gym” and on the way she pointed out that her upper body was sore and she was fatigued. Jane received training in techniques to enhance her functional mobility with the wheelchair. The Motor Skill of endurance was addressed with a triceps push down exercise. Performed from the wheelchair the resistance and frequency are modified to build muscle strength and
Initially Jane resisted the activity as she prefers sponge baths. This was an example of a Processing Performance skill as she had to manage and modify her actions to accomplish the Activity of Daily Living (ADL) of bathing from her newly acquired wheelchair. Jane demonstrated good knowledge and organization skills to execute the task by initiating, continuing, sequencing, and completing actions effectively. She smoothly maneuvered the wheel chair into the bathroom, lined herself up next to the tub without bumping into anything, safely locked the wheels and successfully executed a stand and pivot transfer to and from the adapted tub/shower seat. From the ADL room we followed Jane and Fatima to the “gym” and on the way she pointed out that her upper body was sore and she was fatigued. Jane received training in techniques to enhance her functional mobility with the wheelchair. The Motor Skill of endurance was addressed with a triceps push down exercise. Performed from the wheelchair the resistance and frequency are modified to build muscle strength and