Among wheelchair users with spinal cord injury, 42% reported adverse consequences related to needing wheelchair repair, and over 50% reported needing repairs within the last 6 months, according to a team of experts in spinal cord injury rehabilitation, in Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Vantage Mobility International (VMI) introduces the VMI Assurance Program, a specialized roadside assistance and at-home service program for wheelchair users to help keep drivers of wheelchair-accessible vehicles safe while they're out on the road.
BraunAbility increases its wheelchair-accessible vehicle dealer family via its acquisition of Ability Center, which operates 14 dealer locations across California, Arizona, Nevada, and Oregon.
U.S. Rehab and Permobil have added TiLite to their list of contracted suppliers providing titanium and aluminum wheelchairs for U.S. Rehab members.
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United Spinal Association announces the availability of the Affiliate Service Provider program on its website for people with disabilities.
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Lifeway Mobility, an accessibility equipment provider, announces it is open for business, and will serve the Southern New England area.
Read MoreDME Repair and Training LLC, Portland, Ore, is offering a repair training and credentialing program for the durable medical equipment industry, according to a media release from DMERT Group.
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ATG Rehab recently purchased the complex rehab technology business segment of Medical Specialty Supply of Oklahoma, a provider of specialized and custom designed power and manual wheelchairs and seating equipment.
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Clinicians coax success from technology that complements athletic skill in an arena where mobility pushes the envelope.
Read MoreConvaid donated a new Safari Tilt wheelchair to a mother and daughter to replace their original chair, which was severely damaged during outbreak of tornadoes in the Midwest and the South.
Read MoreMore than 600 athletes from 46 states, Puerto Rico, and Great Britain will compete in the National Veterans Wheelchair Games this year.
Read MoreThe 2011 Professional Education Partnership, a comprehensive 24-city national tour begins on March 16 in Orlando, Fla, and continues through October, with a final stop in Wilkes-Barre, Pa, near the company’s headquarters.
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An effort is under way to establish a separate benefit category within the Medicare program to improve and protect access to CRT products and services for individuals with significant disabilities and medical conditions. BACKGROUND
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Consumer needs and changes in reimbursement drive changes in the mobility industry.
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New products can help improve kids’ cognition through enhanced mobility.
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New and improved tools, such as pressure-mapping devices, are helping therapists evaluate and provide seating solutions.
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Choosing equipment in a competitive bidding climate.
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