The new UPWalker Neuro includes rotational armrests, speed control, reverse motion stops and other features addressing the mobility deficits of Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis and other movement disorders.
Rehab therapists share their top equipment choices for conditioning and training that help their patients achieve the greatest gains. Compiled by Debbie Overman, associate editor of Rehab Management.
Therapists use the versatility of standing technologies to get spinal cord-injured individuals into a vertical position faster, and longer. A feature for the January/February 2018 issue of Rehab Management by Caitriona S. Modoono, DPT, Lisa M. Perkins, DPT, CSCS, and Melissa H. Agrimanakis, DPT.
Mobility technologies for children provide exciting and beneficial options, but require careful consideration. A feature for Rehab Management by Jean Murby, PT, PCS; Christa Rocco, DPT; Kristen Lally, DPT; Marianna DiMaggio, DPT; and Stacey Zalanowski, DPT.
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The mobility devices market is estimated to reach $14.6 billion by 2024, according to a market report by transparency market research.
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Motorized wheelchairs will grow fastest in a global market value poised to reach $7.8 billion by 2021, according to a new report from IndustryARC.
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Matching pediatric mobility equipment to a young user’s needs requires not only understanding physical ability, but possessing a clear view of cognitive function and the desire to move. An exclusive Rehab Management clinical feature.
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The latest edition of the SpinLife quarterly catalog will be available in early April, according to the company.
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Formed in January 2016, Advocates for American Disabled Individuals (AADI) seeks Arizona-residing individuals with disabilities who are experiencing discrimination or general hardships. The organization opens its doors to help them.
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Improving quality of movement without compromising safety is a shared goal for patients and therapists.
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URise Products LLC releases the StandUp Walker, which is engineered to help users independently lift themselves from a seated position.
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ProtoStar, headquartered in San Diego, announces its debut as a manufacturer of “upright medical walkers.” Its first product is the LifeWalker Upright.
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Manual and power wheelchairs, wheelchair seat cushions, and bath lifts are a small sampling of the healthcare products available directly to consumers as online retailer OTCDeal goes live.
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Los Angeles-based homecare company 24Hr HomeCare has partered with Uber to help provide a solution to the challenge of safely and efficiently discharging patients from hospital to home.
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According to authors Meredith Budai, PT, DPT, ATP/SMS, CRND, and Erin Neuland, PT, DPT, pediatric mobility provides the vital link that can lead children toward exploration and engagement with their peers.
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Self-directed mobility helps pediatric users engage with their environments on their own terms.
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In a press release, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the timeline for Round 1 of the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program for 2017.
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Christopher Moir, MD, pediatric surgeon at Mayo Clinic Children’s Center, shares tips for preventing pediatric falls in the home.
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