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.
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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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Numotion and LUCI Sign National Distribution Agreement
Numotion and LUCI announce a signed national distribution agreement that will make smart wheelchair technology directly available to power wheelchair riders. Through the agreement, Numotion becomes reportedly the first US partner for LUCI’s hardware/software product, which attaches to power wheelchairs to provide security, stability and connectivity.
Get ‘Ready to Roll’ to Prepare for Disasters
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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New from Pride Mobility: Go Chair MED Power Chair
The new Go Chair MED Power Chair from Pride Mobility Products, Exeter, Pa, is now available.
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Sunrise Medical Announces Upgrades to Quickie Power Portfolio
Sunrise Medical, Fresno, Calif, adds the following three upgrades to its QUICKIE power portfolio: C-Me, Tilt and Elevate combination, and the SEDEO LITE seat.
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Permobil M-Series Features Enhancements Designed for Independence
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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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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Woman Receives a New Power Wheelchair Thanks to Young Neighbor’s Help
Pride Mobility gifted Ann-Marie Kelly a new power wheelchair recently, thanks to help from her neighbor, 11-year-old Brian Lyons.
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Sunrise Medical Announces the QUICKIE Q500 H
Sunrise Medical announces the launch of the QUICKIE Q500 H, a hybrid drive power wheelchair featuring a blend of rear- and mid-wheel technology for outdoor performance and indoor maneuverability.
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The (Almost) Psychic Wheelchair
A new hardware and software platform uses sensor-fusion technologies so that power wheelchairs can “see” the environment.
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Permobil Rolls Out Powered Mobility for Toddlers
Permobil debuts the Explorer Mini, a powered mobility device for kids under 3 years old designed to help enable them to independently explore and engage with their world, maximizing early learning.
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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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