Quickie QS5 X Folding Wheelchair Debuts
The Quickie QS5 X is a lightweight, folding wheelchair designed for energy-efficient folding, enhanced rider performance, and enhanced portability.
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Special Needs Group/Special Needs at Sea to Offer Ultra-Light Wheelchairs
Special Needs Group/Special Needs at Sea will now offer a new category of wheelchairs – the World's Lightest Wheelchairs.
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Etac’s Convaid Flyer Partners with Matrx Seating
Single invoicing for Matrx seating is now available for those who purchase the Convaid Flyer lightweight pediatric wheelchair by Etac.
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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Free CEU Webinar: Dynamic Seating Systems for Kids
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 Promotes Solara with Toys for Tots Partnership
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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