Preconfigured PushTracker E2 Power Assist Control with Preinstalled Apps Available from Permobil
Permobil, Lebanon, Tenn, releases a preconfigured version of the PushTracker E2 for SmartDrive power assist users with new features.
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Permobil Group Appoints Catharina Modahl Nilsson Exec VP R&D
Permobil Group announces its appointment of Catharina Modahl Nilsson to executive vice president research and development. She will head up the newly formed global Group Research and Development function.
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Wheelchair Control: Possible Risk from Armrest-Mounted Joystick
Independent research from Active Controls LLC, along with MossRehab Hospital’s Gait & Motion Analysis Laboratory, suggests that the traditional armrest-mounted joystick control for power wheelchairs may be a medical risk.
"Smart Walker" Robotics-Based Mobility Device Funded by NIH
The National Institutes of Health recently funded development of three robotics-based devices for use in health care. One of them is a four-legged walker that could reduce dependence on caregivers or home modifications.
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Exploring the World of Pediatric Adaptive Equipment
Concepts used in the seating clinic help streamline the process for selecting and acquiring adaptive pediatric equipment.
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Power Wheelchair Options: “But What Can My Patient Get?”
Understanding the options for patients, and coverage available for power mobility. by Sharon Frant Brooks, MA, OTR/L, ATP/SMS, CRTS There are a lot of articles and discussions in many forums that deal with “sexy” topics that get everyone’s high tech juices flowing, such as alternative switching systems, multiple output options, and Bluetooth or InfraRed options. […]
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The Power of Movement
A focus on technologies to ease operation and innovations in existing seating systems help power mobility users move ahead. by Brittan West Optimization of free movement and choice of direction represents the most recent and significant improvements among power mobility technologies. These refinements built into existing systems have done much to increase the number of […]
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SmartWheel Promotes Wheelchair Use Analysis and Optimization
A clinical tool engineered to examine manual wheelchair use by analyzing each push on the hand rim is available through Out-Front.
Read MorePartnership Targets Early Introduction of Mobility and Assisted Rehab
According to a recent news release, Aditazz has entered into a partnership with inventor Roger Leib, founder of Develop, LLC. The partnerships primary goal centers on jointly developing and marketing the Patient Mobility Platform, designed to allow patients to recover more rapidly in hospital settings.
Read MoreNRRTS Power Assist Wheels Webinar Details Clinical Indicators and Documentation For Funding
Clinical indicators and documentation for funding power assist wheels are the subjects for an upcoming National Registry of Rehabilitation Technology Suppliers (NRRTS) webinar, slated for March 22 at 5 pm EST.
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