[Verified Answer]: OTR working in an outpatient pediatric…

OTR working in an outpatient pediatric setting is recommending a new wheelchair for a 5 – year – old child who has severe hypotonia. The child has difficulty maintaining an upright posture and holding their head in a neutral position. What type of seating system would be MOST BENEFICIAL to include in the wheelchair specifications for this child? A . Recliner wheelchair with the seat – to – back angle fixed at 4 5 deg B . Tilt – in – space wheelchair with an adjustable seat – to – back angle C . High – back wheelchair with a contoured 9 0 deg seat – to – back angle