From control to participation: introducing the new mo-vis Clinical Guide
Selecting the right drive control for a power wheelchair is rarely a simple product choice.
A person may drive successfully during a short assessment but struggle at home, at school or in busy community environments. A control method may work initially but become unreliable as fatigue increases. And being able to drive does not necessarily mean that the person can independently access seating functions, communication devices or other essential technology.
To support professionals in navigating these decisions, mo-vis is launching a new Clinical Guide.
Control Architecture in Power Wheelchairs
A practical clinical guide for seating and mobility professionals — translating control into participation.
Rather than presenting control selection as a choice between individual products, the guide approaches it as a complete architecture connecting the person, the wheelchair electronics, the input device and the environments in which mobility takes place.
Its central message is simple:
A structured pathway for clinical decision-making
The Clinical Guide provides a practical framework for assessing, selecting, testing and evolving power wheelchair control systems.
It is organised into five parts:
- Foundations
- The decision pathway
- Architecture after selection
- Testing, validation and lifecycle
- Clinical justification
The guide is intended for professionals involved in power wheelchair assessment and provision.
It can be used during initial assessment, trial planning, clinical justification, follow-up and reassessment.