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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for Wheelchair
  1. Mobility Aids (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... or an injury. They include: Crutches Canes Walkers Wheelchairs Motorized scooters You may need a walker or ... you may need crutches. You may need a wheelchair or a scooter if an injury or disease ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/mobilityaids.html - Health Topics
  2. Caregivers (National Library of Medicine)  
    A caregiver gives care to someone who needs help taking care of themselves. The person who needs help may be a child, an adult, or an older adult. They ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/caregivers.html - Health Topics
  3. Friedreich Ataxia (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... ataxia People with Friedreich ataxia usually need a wheelchair 15 to 20 years after symptoms first appear. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/friedreichataxia.html - Health Topics
  4. Muscular Dystrophy (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... speech and swallowing problems Assistive devices, such as wheelchairs, splints and braces, and walkers Medicines to help ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/musculardystrophy.html - Health Topics
  5. Osteogenesis Imperfecta (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... symptoms. Treatments include exercise, pain medicine, physical therapy, wheelchairs, braces, and surgery. NIH: National Institute of Arthritis ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/osteogenesisimperfecta.html - Health Topics
  6. Paralysis (National Library of Medicine)  
    Paralysis is the loss of muscle function in part of your body. It happens when something goes wrong with the way messages pass between your brain and muscles. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/paralysis.html - Health Topics
  7. Pressure Sores (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... at risk if you are bedridden, use a wheelchair, or are unable to change your position. Pressure ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pressuresores.html - Health Topics
  8. Spina Bifida (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... need assistive devices such as braces, crutches, or wheelchairs. They may have learning difficulties, urinary and bowel ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/spinabifida.html - Health Topics
  9. Spinal Muscular Atrophy (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... as supports or braces, orthotics, speech synthesizers, and wheelchairs to help people stay more independent Good nutrition ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/spinalmuscularatrophy.html - Health Topics