2021 Wheelchair Cushion Showcase
Manufacturers share everything you should know about the various wheelchair cushions that are available on the market. Compiled by Rehab Management staff for the July/August 2021 issue.
Category: 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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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.
With Mobility Independence for All
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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Exercise and PRP Promising for Shoulder Pain in Wheelchair Users with Spinal Cord Injury, Per Kessler Study
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 and Alber Introduce SMOOV one, a Portable Power Assist Solution
Invacare Corporation and Alber announce the US introduction of SMOOV one, a rear-mounted power-assist solution designed to aid manual wheelchair users.
Read MoreInnovation Unleashed for Lightweight Wheelchairs
New 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 MoreShifting Rehab from Compensatory to Restorative
Advanced 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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Numotion And Blue Sky Therapy Assess Wheelchairs Via Telehealth
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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Mobility City Offers Free Wheelchair Sanitizing
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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Your Travel-Friendly Wheelchair Search Made Easy with This Guide
Easier.com offers a simple guide that explains what to look for in a travel-friendly electric wheelchair.
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Does a Fitness Smartwatch Work Well for Wheelchair Users?
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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Sanitize Your Accessible Van from COVID-19
Protect your wheelchair vehicle from the rapid spread of coronavirus this way, the Newswheel explains.
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Ricon Corp Introduces New Classic S-Series and K-Series Wheelchair Lifts
Ricon Corporation, a mobility access supplier to the North American bus industry, introduces the newly redesigned Classic S-Series and K-Series wheelchair lifts.
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Motorcycle Riders Create One-of-a-Kind Custom Wheelchairs at Full Throttle Law Event
Full Throttle Law donated a dozen wheelchairs to local motorcycle organizations for them to customize in a one-of-a-kind competition to benefit downed riders, it reports.
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Every Wheel Carry Accessory Bags Keep Needed Things on Hand
PunkinFutz, creator of sensory play products and accessories for children with adaptive needs, enters the adult adaptive needs market with its introduction of Every Wheel Carry accessory bags, designed to keep critical items at hand, including wallets, phones, and licenses.
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Q’STRAINT Releases the Quantum Gen II Wheelchair Securement Station
Q’STRAINT announces the release of the QUANTUM GEN II automatic rear-facing wheelchair securement station.
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Reduce Pediatric Mobility Equipment Abandonment With These Guidelines
Kirsten Davin, OTD, OTR/L, ATP, SMS, addresses factors that contribute to technology abandonment, in this feature for the March 2020 issue of Rehab Management.
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