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tilt Rice, Laura Sosnoff, Jacob Yarnot, Rebecca Kathleen 2019-11-26T20:49:22Z 2019-11-26T20:49:22Z 2021-11-27T10:15:26Z 2019-07-09 2019-08 The anterior tilt power seat function is designed to provide users with functional access and reach that is otherwise unachievable using other power seat functions. While the benefits of posterior tilt-in-space, power recline and seat elevation have been documented, the influence of the anterior tilt seat function has yet to be sufficiently explored. Moreover, no studies to date have looked at the perceptions of users in a home environment. The purpose of this qualitative study was to gain a better understanding of the perceptions of power wheelchair users on the anterior tilt seat function and its uses in daily activities both inside and outside users’ homes. Ten power wheelchair users (mean age: 26.8±12.33) with seat elevation, but not anterior tilt function, on their current wheelchair participated in 3 study visits that were conducted within their home. Users evaluated the anterior tilt function on Permobil M3 or F3 chairs for a variety of activities. User perspectives were obtained through semi-structured interviews on parameters such as comfort, usability, and effectiveness at enhancing functionality. Results indicate several potential benefits of the anterior tilt seat function as well as areas in which improvements are possible. Users found anterior tilt to be beneficial in a variety of community settings, but also found the safety equipment restrictive. The findings of this study provide insight into activities participants found anterior tilt beneficial as well as suggestions for potential design changes for future iterations. Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2021-08-01 The student, Rebecca Yarnot, accepted the attached license on 2019-07-08 at 15:28. The student, Rebecca Yarnot, submitted this Thesis for approval on 2019-07-09 at 10:24. This Thesis was approved for publication on 2019-07-09 at 17:02. DSpace SAF Submission Ingestion Package generated from Vireo submission #14203 on 2019-11-26 at 13:04:39 Made available in DSpace on 2019-11-26T20:49:22Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 YARNOT-THESIS-2019.pdf: 1137149 bytes, checksum: 69c8cfeed556494e0d5e8396bac3ba1d (MD5) LICENSE.txt: 4211 bytes, checksum: 24677ea474911dc6e85011101f55258b (MD5) Previous issue date: 2019-07-09 Embargo set by: Seth Robbins for item 112938 Lift date: 2021-11-26T20:49:41Z Reason: Author requested U of Illinois access only (OA after 2yrs) in Vireo ETD system U of I Only Restriction Lifted for Item 112938 on 2021-11-27T10:15:26Z. application/pdf http://hdl.handle.net/2142/105793 en Copyright 2019 Rebecca Yarnot wheelchair power features Perceptions of anterior tilt seat function among power wheelchair users: A qualitative study text text Kinesiology & Community Health Kinesiology University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Thesis M.S.