Teijin Automotive Technologies Teams Get Creative for a Cause
Teijin Automotive Technologies employees created wheel spoke guards for wheelchairs as a team-building project.
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Mobility Moves Ahead
Advances in design and technology are pushing a wave that makes wheelchairs safer, more adaptable, and highly responsive for 21st century users. Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation's Michelle Agostini, PT, DPT, and Eileen Yorke, OT, ATP, SMS, author this feature for the July/August 2018 issue of Rehab Management.
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CMS Releases Medicare Data for Home Health Agencies
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announces the release of a public data set that provides information on services provided to Medicare beneficiaries by home health agencies.
Considerations in Pediatric Mobility
The what, when, why, and how of decision-making when choosing a device. Article written by Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center staff members Bobbi Ann Jurena, MOT, OTR/L, Briana D. McClintock, MS, OTR/L, and Shannon E. Spady, PT, MPT.
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Mobility Update: Rolling Forward
Prior to the 1980s, there were few choices in manual wheelchair type or configuration. Upright vs reclining? Sixteen vs 18 inches wide? Red upholstery or blue? Wheelchairs were made of steel and weighed upward of 40 pounds. We’ve come a long ways since then.
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Kicking for Kids Who Can’t Kick-a-thon Slated for October 18
A news release issued by the Amputee Coalition announces that the Kicking for Kids Who Can’t Kick-a-thon event is slated for October 18 at the National Mall in Washington, DC.
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Pride Mobility and Navitas Join to Offer Provider Financing
Pride Mobility Products has partnered with nationwide provider of commercial financing programs, Navitas Lease Corp, in offering provider financing.
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Fashionably Independent Child
Dynamic seating options for pediatric wheeled mobility help build greater levels of independent function for young users.
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Motion-Capture Technology Analyzes Events Leading Up to a Fall: Study
Researchers at the University of Missouri are currently investigating the technology used in video games in an effort to prevent falls among hospital patients.
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Amputee Coalition Fundraiser Canceled, Result of Government Shutdown
The Amputee Coalition reports that as a result of the federal government shutdown and the closing of the National Park Service, it has been forced to cancel its youth camp fundraising event on October 19 at the National Mall.
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Kick-a-Thon Provides Demonstrations and Kicking Events for Children with Limb Loss
The Kicking for Kids Who Can’t Kick-a-Thon, held by the Amputee Coalition, is slated for October 19.
Read More2013 – Wheelchair Cushion Showcase
Selecting the right cushion is critical in achieving optimum outcomes for mobility users. Learn about features built into the latest products that help provide performance and comfort for end users. Aquila Corporation Phone: (866) 782-9658 Website: www.aquilacorp.com Email: [email protected] Product: APK2 The APK2 is a pressure ulcer treatment and prevention cushion. The cushion’s technology is […]
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Amputee Coalition’s Free Summer Camp Opens July 20
A total of 88 children, aged 10 to 17 years whom live with limb loss or limb difference, will have the opportunity to attend the Amputee Coalition Paddy Rossbach Youth Camp July 20 free of cost.
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Pivotal Health Solutions Enters Into Distribution Agreement
A recent news release announces that in the physical therapy and chiropractic market, Pivotal Health Solutions will serve as master distributor of Smart Step Therapeutic Flooring’s WellnessMats product line.
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New Hire Kevin Young to Serve as Ottobock Technical Orthopedics Sales Rep
Kevin Young was recently hired as a sales representative for Ottobock’s Technical Orthopedics.
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Positioning System Offers Postural Stability to Range of Users
A new positioning system targeting support, stability, comfort, and function for users aged 1 to 18 years is now available through Ottobock.
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Soft-Touch Liners Target Mild To Moderate Pediatric Sitting Support
To accommodate pediatric users with mild to moderate sitting support needs, TherAdapt Products Inc markets soft-touch cushion liners comprised of a soft-to-touch material.
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Convaid Unveils New Spanish Language Web Site
Convaid has announced its launch of a new Spanish-language Web site. The new site also covers the company’s entire product line, including choice of colors, seat sizes, options and accessories.
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