Education and Research

Welcome to the Invacare Asia Pacific online research and education library. Content is drawn from a range of resources including journal articles, websites, research reviews and user knowledge. With new content added regularly, over time you will find a range of information about aspects of rehabilitation, aged care, and much, much more.

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Library Directory

Bariatric

General Information

Manual and Power Chairs

Pressure Care...Part 1

Pressure Care...Part 2

Respiratory

Seating & Positioning

Featured Listings

25 Configuration Choices for Efficient Wheelchair Propulsion

How many times have you been asked, "How much does this chair weigh?" The weight of a manual chair is certainly a primary contributor to efficient manual wheelchair propulsion, but is by far not the only contributor....

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Power Wheelchair Maintenance Tips

Simple practical advise on how to maintain a Power Wheelchair. Note, this is not in replacement of the Product User Manual, always throughly read the User Manual.

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Power Wheelchairs and Fluid Exposure - What you need to know

Throughout the normal lifespan of a power wheelchair, a certain degree of exposure to various fluids is not uncommon. An active wheelchair user will get caught in the rain and drive through puddles. This information sheet will tell you what the indications are that the controller should be examined and/or replaced due to potential fluid ingress: Note, this is not in replacement of the Product User Manual, always throughly read the User Manual.

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Links referenced

Bariatric: http://www.invacare.com.au/index.cfm/1,101,520,-1,html/Bariatic
General Information: http://www.invacare.com.au/index.cfm/1,101,523,-1,html/General-Information
Manual and Power Chairs: http://www.invacare.com.au/index.cfm/1,101,522,-1,html/Manual-and-Power-Chairs
Pressure Care...Part 1: http://www.invacare.com.au/index.cfm/1,101,624,-1,html/Pressure-Care
Pressure Care...Part 2: http://www.invacare.com.au/index.cfm/1,101,693,33,html/Pressure-Care-Part-2
Respiratory: http://www.invacare.com.au/index.cfm/1,101,521,-1,html/Respiratory
Seating & Positioning: http://www.invacare.com.au/index.cfm/1,101,761,-1,html/Seating and Positioning
download: http://www.invacare.com.au/index.cfm/3,101,519/25configforwheelchairpropulsion.pdf
download: http://www.invacare.com.au/index.cfm/3,101,519/powerwheelchair_maintenance_tips.pdf
download: http://www.invacare.com.au/index.cfm/3,101,519/powerwheelchair_electronics_fluid_exposure.pdf

Location http://www.invacare.com.au/index.cfm/1,101,0,40,html