Sunrise Medical expands the ZIPPIE pediatric mobility line with the new ZIPPIE Sphynx. This compact, transportable wheelchair has static tilt and recline to accommodate various client needs.
Steffen Tiskus, PT, Stephanie Tanguay, OT, and Deborah L. Pucci, PT, MPT, discuss applying power and manual tilt technologies to live life at all angles, in this feature for the July/August 2021 issue of Rehab Management.
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.
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 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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Join Etac North America for “Dynamic Seating Systems for Children with Severe Movement Limitations: Possibilities and Documented Effects,” a continuing education webinar, on Wednesday, November 18, from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM EST.
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Invacare will give a toy to Toys for Tots for every Solara 3G Tilt-in-Space Manual Wheelchair it sells in November, the company announces.
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United Spinal Association launches “Ready to Roll,” a comprehensive disaster preparedness initiative for individuals with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D) designed to lessen the effects and risks associated with natural or human-caused disasters.
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Permobil’s new 2021 M-Series wheelchairs is now widely available for demonstrations and purchase, the Lebanon, Tenn-based company announces.
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They’ve seen a lot. Five veteran therapists explain how wheelchair technology delivered today’s mobility users into an era of unrivaled independence.
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Regenerative rehabilitation specialists report positive results from a pilot study of the combination of a single injection of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and a home-based exercise program for wheelchair users with recalcitrant shoulder pain, in The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine.
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Invacare Corporation and Alber announce the US introduction of SMOOV one, a rear-mounted power-assist solution designed to aid manual wheelchair users.
Read MoreNew approaches to product design and the way manufacturers think about solving performance issues for folding and rigid frame models are changing the game for this equipment category. Two manufacturers explain what’s happening from the inside, in this feature for the April 2020 issue of Rehab Management.
Read MoreAdvanced technologies can help therapists move patients affected by upper limb deficits toward lasting function gains, Heidi Nash, MOT, OTR/L, and Danielle Wilt, OTR/L, OTD, suggest in the April 2020 issue of Rehab Management.
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Blue Sky Therapy, in partnership with Numotion, is using telehealth to provide remote wheelchair assessments to patients in their homes, The Business Journal reports.
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As a way to control infection and protect the community, mobility products provider Mobility City offers free wheelchair sanitizing at its locations across the United States.
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Easier.com offers a simple guide that explains what to look for in a travel-friendly electric wheelchair.
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Exercise physiologists from San Diego State University tested the iWatch and found that its accuracy depended on intensity levels, SDSU NewsCenter reports.
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