Glossary of Terms Technologies That Enable Mobility

Glossary of Terms	Definitions	Examples
Anti-Tip Devices	brackets are metal devices designed to prevent freestanding ranges from tipping.	A wheelchair has a pair of wheels supporting a frame, a pair of front castors, a seat, and an anti-tipping device on the frame.
Armrests	occupants can rest their arms.	occupants can rest their arms
Bariatric Chairs	Lift recline chairs and lifting devices.	Cater for the larger person and features increased weight capacities, heavy duty supports and wider widths to fit the person needs.
Bariatric	The branch of medicine that deals with the causes, prevention, and treatment of obesity.	Obesity.
Camber	variety of curvatures and angles.	is the angle made by the wheels of a vehicle
Center of Gravity	The point in the body at which the acceleration caused by gravity is localized.	is the center of an object's weight distribution, where the force of gravity can be considered to act.
Center of Mass	is the unique point at the center of a distribution of mass in space that has the property that the weighted position vectors relative to this point sum to zero.	is the mean location of a distribution of mass in space.
Dependent Mobility System	Mobility systems that are propelled by an attendant.	Strollers, generic wheelchairs, and transport chairs.
Electrically Powered Wheelchair	wheelchair that is moved via the means of an electric motor and navigational controls, usually a small joystick mounted on the armrest, rather than manual power	An electric-powered wheelchair is a wheelchair that is moved via the means of an electric motor and navigational controls, usually a small joystick mounted on the armrest, rather than manual power.
Front Rigging	Swingaway Frame	Swingaway Frame
Independent Manual Mobility System	Systems in which the user has the ability to propel the device using body power only.	Systems in which the user has the ability to propel the device using body power only.
Independent Powered Mobility	Motorized wheelchairs that are controlled by the user.	Motorized wheelchairs that are controlled by the user.
Lightweight Wheelchair	Allow for weight capacities up to 300 pounds while keeping the total weight of the chair under 35 pounds.	Allow for weight capacities up to 300 pounds while keeping the total weight of the chair under 35 pounds.
Low-Shear System	Systems in which the back hinges to the seat in a manner that reduces the movement of tissue across the seating surface during tilting or reclining of the seat.	Systems in which the back hinges to the seat in a manner that reduces the movement of tissue across the seating surface during tilting or reclining of the seat.
Manual Wheelchair	Are propelled by the occupant, usually by turning the large rear wheels, from 20-24 inches (51–61 cm) in average diameter, and resembling bicycle wheels.	Manual wheelchairs are those that require human power to move them.
Non proportional Control	A system and method for driving a power driven wheelchair is provided.	a motor controller to control the power driven wheelchair.
Proportional Control	is a type of linear feedback control system.	Proportional control is how most drivers control the speed of a car.
Push Handles	are the type of device that a person must move themselves without the assistance of a battery.	You can choose from self-propel, which requires the user to propel with the use of their limbs, and companion propelled, which means that you must have a person to push you.
Rigid Ultra-lightweight Wheelchair	is an immense upgrade over a heavy wheelchair that can cause your condition to worsen and may also lead to further physical problems.	is an immense upgrade over a heavy wheelchair that can cause your condition to worsen and may also lead to further physical problems.
Scooter	A powered wheelchair design featuring three or four wheels, a tiller steering system, and a bucket mounted to a single post coming up from the base; often used by marginal ambulatory who need mobility assistance to conserve energy.	A powered wheelchair design featuring three or four wheels, a tiller steering system, and a bucket mounted to a single post coming up from the base; often used by marginal ambulatory who need mobility assistance to conserve energy.
Shear	Occurs when forces are parallel, such as the movement that occurs as the head of the femur moves across the acetabulum during hip movement.	Occurs when forces are parallel, such as the movement that occurs as the head of the femur moves across the acetabulum during hip movement.
Smart Wheelchair	A smart wheelchair is any motorized platform with a chair designed to assist a user with a physical disability, where an artificial control system augments or replaces user control.	A smart wheelchair is any motorized platform with a chair designed to assist a user with a physical disability, where an artificial control system augments or replaces user control.
Standard Wheelchair	A powered wheelchair in which the base is similar in design to the conventional manual wheelchair frame, with large rear wheels and small front casters.	A powered wheelchair in which the base is similar in design to the conventional manual wheelchair frame, with large rear wheels and small front casters.
Standing Wheelchair	Standing chairs are typically used for environmental access and pressure relief. You can control the speed of the chair through the easy to access joy-stick controller, which is positioned perfectly within reach of any type of user.	Featuring an easy to access joy-stick controller that allows you to fully control the movement of the chair. It also features a stand up mode, which allows you to drive the chair while in a standing position.
Supporting Structure	Consists of the frame of a wheelchair and its attachment.	Consists of the frame of a wheelchair and its attachment.
Tilt	Wheelchair systems in which all seating angles are preset to consumer’s needs and the entire seating system is tilted back as one piece.	have a seat-back angle that is maintained as the seating system rotates around a fixed or sliding pivot point.
Transitional Mobility Device	Powered mobility devices that can be used to augment a young child’s independent locomotion without the complexity and expense of a powered wheelchair.	Powered mobility devices that can be used to augment a young child’s independent locomotion without the complexity and expense of a powered wheelchair.
Ultra-lightweight Wheelchair	provide you with a lightweight solution for your personal needs, without sacrificing performance and durability.	Ultralight wheelchairs are part of our manual wheelchair series that offer a light durable frame and great features. We provide ultralight wheelchairs that are considered folding wheelchairs, meaning that the frame can be folded and stored into a small space, such as a vehicle trunk, car garage or storage space.
Wheel-Lock	is a friction-wheel mechanism to cause a spark for firing a firearm.	is a friction-wheel mechanism to cause a spark for firing a firearm.