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WHEELCHAIR SYSTEM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Disabled Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Wheelchair Sports Alberta
1, record 1, English, Wheelchair%20Sports%20Alberta
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WSA 2, record 1, English, WSA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wheelchair Sports Alberta is a registered charitable non-profit association responsible for the development and delivery of provincial level sport programs and services throughout Alberta. WSA works in partnership with local, regional, provincial and national sport organizations and local sport system providers to create a dynamic environment for wheelchair sport participation through inclusion at all levels. 2, record 1, English, - Wheelchair%20Sports%20Alberta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Goals: To promote opportunities for Albertans in wheelchair sport; to promote awareness and acceptance of wheelchair athletes; to promote inclusion of wheelchair athletes [and to] support all levels of athletes and coaches, from elite national team members to recreational participants. 2, record 1, English, - Wheelchair%20Sports%20Alberta
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Sports adaptés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Wheelchair Sports Alberta
1, record 1, French, Wheelchair%20Sports%20Alberta
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- WSA 2, record 1, French, WSA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- service brake
1, record 2, English, service%20brake
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The braking system that the driver normally uses to reduce the speed of the wheelchair or stop it completely. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 2, record 2, English, - service%20brake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service brake: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - service%20brake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frein de service
1, record 2, French, frein%20de%20service
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de freinage que le conducteur utilise normalement pour réduire la vitesse du fauteuil roulant ou l'arrêter complètement. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 2, French, - frein%20de%20service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frein de service : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - frein%20de%20service
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-12-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- parking brake
1, record 3, English, parking%20brake
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The braking system that is intended for keeping the wheelchair stationary on sloping ground whether or not the wheelchair is occupied. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 2, record 3, English, - parking%20brake
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parking brake: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - parking%20brake
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frein de stationnement
1, record 3, French, frein%20de%20stationnement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de freinage destiné à maintenir le fauteuil roulant, occupé ou pas, immobile sur un sol incliné. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 3, French, - frein%20de%20stationnement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frein de stationnement : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - frein%20de%20stationnement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-07-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
- Rehabilitation (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- seating clinic
1, record 4, English, seating%20clinic
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Patients who cannot walk, particularly those with orthopaedic deformities, need more than a simple wheelchair; they require a special seating system. Since the early 1970's many different systems have been introduced to the field of orthotics and prescribed through "Seating Clinics" in many centres in North America and around the world. 1, record 4, English, - seating%20clinic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Hugh MacMillan Medical Centre in Toronto (formerly the Ontario Crippled Children’s Centre) has a seating clinic where orthopaedic body supports are fitted into the wheelchairs of handicapped individuals. 2, record 4, English, - seating%20clinic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
- Réadaptation (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clinique orthopédique spécialisée
1, record 4, French, clinique%20orthop%C3%A9dique%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La majorité des malades sont des enfants (70%) dont 65% de garçons, atteints le plus souvent de paralysie cérébrale (68%) et de dystrophie musculaire (33%). 65% des sièges prescrits ont été (l'«Orthopaedic, Body Supports»). 2, record 4, French, - clinique%20orthop%C3%A9dique%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wheelchair tray
1, record 5, English, wheelchair%20tray
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The objective of this project is to develop a wheelchair tray system to address the multiplicity of features required of a tray that is used for work, play, augmentative communication and for daily living activities. 2, record 5, English, - wheelchair%20tray
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tablette du fauteuil roulant
1, record 5, French, tablette%20du%20fauteuil%20roulant
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tablette de fauteuil roulant 2, record 5, French, tablette%20de%20fauteuil%20roulant
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tablette du fauteuil roulant [...]. Cet élément du positionnement en fauteuil roulant permet le transport et la manipulation d'objets, de livres, de jouets ou du tableau de communication non orale. 1, record 5, French, - tablette%20du%20fauteuil%20roulant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-11-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Hospital Furniture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wheelchair system
1, record 6, English, wheelchair%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] system based on one frame which can be used to assemble two or more different types of wheelchair... by changing position of wheels and seats or putting on different wheels and seats, accessories such as one-arm units are excluded. 1, record 6, English, - wheelchair%20system
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ISO code: 12 21 33. 2, record 6, English, - wheelchair%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Mobilier d'hôpital
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système pour fauteuil roulant
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20pour%20fauteuil%20roulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système basé sur un cadre qui peuvent être utilisés pour assembler deux ou plusieurs types différents de fauteuils roulants [...] en changeant la position des roues et des sièges, ou en plaçant des roues et des sièges différents. 1, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20pour%20fauteuil%20roulant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les accessoires comme les commandes monomanuelles en sont exclus. 1, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20pour%20fauteuil%20roulant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Code ISO : 12 21 33. 2, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20pour%20fauteuil%20roulant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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