Category: Seating & Positioning

Seating & Positioning

Etac Completes Acquisition of Ki Mobility

Etac, a world-leading developer and provider of ergonomic assistive devices and patient handling equipment, announces the acquisition of Ki Mobility.

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Disguise Inc Expands Range of Licensed Wheelchair Cover Sets and Adaptive Costumes

Disguise Inc, the Halloween costume division of toy manufacturer, JAKKS Pacific Inc, launches a line of licensed wheelchair cover sets and accessible costumes for Halloween 2021.

Seating & Positioning

National Seating & Mobility Canada Adds to Business Team

National Seating & Mobility (NSM) Canada has expanded the business team with two new hires, it announces.

Control Systems

What the Best Wheelchair Configurations Should Have

When sizing and configuration for complex rehab are done right, success takes care of itself, Erin Michael, PT, DPT, ATP/SMS, and Karli Stager, PT, DPT, ATP, write in the November/December 2020 issue of Rehab Management.

Cushions, Custom Seating

Pressure-Relieving Cushion TK from Woman-Owned Startup and VHA Collaboration

Wave Therapeutics, a woman-owned start-up based in Nashville, Indiana, in collaboration with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Innovation Ecosystem, is developing a wheelchair cushion designed to reduce the risk of pressure injuries.

Seating Pressure Mapping

Pressure Injury Risk Reduction

A balancing act between pressure and mobility form the foundation of interventions for the outpatient clinician. A feature for the January/February 2020 issue of Rehab Management by Quyen Nguyen Catania, PT, DPT, CWS, CLT.

Covers, Hardware

Disability Etiquette is Focus of New Booklet and Campaign

United Spinal Association launches a new public service campaign highlighting the organization's Disability Etiquette Booklet, which educates the public on effectively interacting with people with disabilities.

Head, Arm & Foot Rests

Twin Headrest Hardware Wins Best New Product for 2019

The Twin Headrest Hardware from Symmetric Designs was recently voted winner of the 2019 Harding Award for Product Innovation by attendees at the Canadian Seating and Mobility Conference (CSMC) in Toronto, held April 30 and May 1.

Positioning Accessories

Pride Mobility Kicks Off VivaLift Ad Campaign

Pride Mobility, Exeter, Pa, introduces a 360 marketing ad campaign for VivaLift! Power Recliners. The campaign, featuring social media, television, and direct mail advertising, coincides with the increased weight capacity of 400 pounds on all VivaLift! models.