LUCI, a hardware and software platform that uses stereo vision, infrared, ultrasonic, and radar to enable power wheelchairs to "see" their environment, was recently named one of Time Magazine’s best inventions of 2020, as well as one of the greatest innovations of 2020 in the Popular Science Best of What’s New 2020 list.
BraunAbility introduces its newest conversion: a wheelchair accessible SUV built on the Chevrolet Traverse, featuring a large amount of interior cabin space.
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.
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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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 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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A new hardware and software platform uses sensor-fusion technologies so that power wheelchairs can “see” the environment.
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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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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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Protect your wheelchair vehicle from the rapid spread of coronavirus this way, the Newswheel explains.
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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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Sunrise Medical has committed to donating seat elevators to clients living with ALS that have submitted applications and been approved by the Team Gleason Foundation, it announces.
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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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Susan Johnson Taylor, OTR/L, provides an overview of the application of complex powered mobility for adults, in this feature for the March 2020 issue of Rehab Management.
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