Table 2.

Health and mobility indicators for suspension and power seat functions

	Suspension	Seat elevation	Tilt	Recline	Leg elevation
Spasticity – moderate to severe	+
Lower extremity edema			+	+	+
Difficulty performing pressure relief			+	+
Difficulty adjusting body posture			+	+	+
Difficulty-Pain performing bed, toilet, or shower transfers		+
Difficulty dressing/undressing in the wheelchair			+	+	+
Inability-Difficulty to manage bladder without transfers			+	+	+
Need to leave home & traverse challenging terrain/distance/climate to perform mADLS	+		+	+	+
Neck and/or back pain	+		+	+	+
Excessive muscular fatigue in someone who travels extensively in their PWC	+		+	+	+

Note: mADLs = mobility-related activities of daily living; PWC = power wheelchair.