Invacare America Announces Freedom Designs and Matrx Partnership
The partnership between the divisions will deliver integrated manual wheelchair and seating solutions for Invacare America’s customers.
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Sunrise Medical Launches the QUICKIE ACCESS Manual Wheelchair
Sunrise Medical launches the QUICKIE ACCESS, a knee pivot manual wheelchair for independent propelling with the benefits of tilt and recline.
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Ki Mobility Acquires Adaptive Engineering Lab
Ki Mobility, a manufacturer of high-quality manual wheelchairs and seating and positioning products, announces the acquisition of Adaptive Engineering Lab (AEL).
Rotator Cuff Pain Treated With Adipose Tissue Injections is a Shot of Relief
Shoulder surgery may be the only option some wheelchair users have for addressing pain symptoms caused by propelling a mobility device. An injection of fat may change that.
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Is Your Wheelchair Smart? LUCI Shows the Way
LUCI is a smart wheelchair technology designed to help users avoid collisions and tip-overs while operating their wheelchair. How does it do that, and is your wheelchair smart? Find out more about LUCI here.
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Permobil Acquires Progeo, Expands Into Italian Market
Permobil has entered into an agreement to acquire Progeo, an Italy-based manufacturer of manual wheelchairs.
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Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare’s New Viper Plus GT Wheelchair Features Universal Armrests
Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare announces the addition of the Viper Plus GT Wheelchair with Universal Armrests to its mobility product line.
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Wondering What’s Next for Power Assist?
Invacare Corporation and its subsidiary, Alber USA LLC, introduce their next generation of power assist devices – the e-motion (M25), an upgrade from the e-motion (M15).
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A Holistic Approach to Complex Rehab
The best mobility solutions don’t come from hardware. They come from understanding the person who uses it, according to Colleen Gillette Smith, PT, DPT, ATP, in the January/February 2021 issue of Rehab Management.
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Now Available: Convaid Replacement Parts Lists
To better serve its customers and improve its business processes when replacement parts for Convaid products are ordered, the company has created new parts lists that feature order numbers for replacement part kits.
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A Karate Black Belt Despite the Wheelchair
Never mind that 27-year-old Samantha Lunsford uses a wheelchair, she has recently achieved black belt status in Isshinryu Karate, TimesNews reports.
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Solid vs Upholstered Wheelchair Backs Put to the Test
Fifty adults living with complete spinal cord injury compared wheelchair back supports and noted 5 key advantages among the winner.
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Mobility Unlimited Challenge Winner: the Phoenix i Ultra-Lighweight Intelligent Wheelchair
Toyota Mobility Foundation, in partnership with Nesta Challenges, announces UK-based Phoenix Instinct as the winner of its $4 million global Mobility Unlimited Challenge, during virtual event.
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What the Best Wheelchair Configurations Should Have
When sizing and configuration for complex rehab are done right, success takes care of itself, write Erin Michael, PT, DPT, ATP/SMS, and Karli Stager, PT, DPT, ATP, in this Rehab Management feature.
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Sunrise Medical Introduces the QUICKIE Nitrium Ultra-Lightweight Rigid Wheelchair
Introducing the brand new QUICKIE Nitrum, a rigid wheelchair from Sunrise Medical with lightweight, rigidity, adjustability and functional options. The lightweight Nitrum is precision-engineered to efficiently convert energy into motion, allowing the user to propel with little effort.
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BraunAbility Debuts the Wheelchair-Accessible Chevrolet Traverse
BraunAbility introduces its newest conversion: a wheelchair accessible SUV built on the Chevrolet Traverse, featuring a large amount of interior cabin space.
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Top 20 Wheelchair-Friendly College Campuses Named in New Guide
Wheelchair lifestyle magazine New Mobility, a membership publication of United Spinal Association, has released Wheels on Campus, a comprehensive college guide for wheelchair users that identifies 20 wheelchair-friendly campuses and cultures that promote an inclusive college experience.
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Permobil’s TiLite Unit Achieves ISO Certification
Permobil’s manual wheelchair unit, TiLite, has been awarded ISO 13485:2016 certification for the product design, development, manufacturing, and distribution of its medical device products, the company announces in a media release.
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