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Consensus Building in Wheelchair and Assistive Technology Provision

Consensus Building in Wheelchair and Assistive Technology Provision

09.02.2024

It was encouraging to see an entire session devoted to the skill of consensus building at this year's International Seating Symposium conference in Pittsburgh. Michelle Lange and Filipe Correia identified key barriers to building consensus and proposed ideas to support better collaboration.

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Foot Propulsion using a wheelchair: Interventions to enhance efficiency and prevent sliding

Foot Propulsion using a wheelchair: Interventions to enhance efficiency and prevent sliding

09.02.2024

Sometimes it is more efficient for an individual to use one or both feet to assist with wheelchair propulsion. This is a very common occurrence with the elderly as in many cases, they walked previously and are used to using their feet or they have weak or arthritic arms that are less efficient for propulsion.

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Side Stepping and Suspended Walking Using a Gait Trainer Enhances Walking Ability

Side Stepping and Suspended Walking Using a Gait Trainer Enhances Walking Ability

02.02.2024

Willow is working hard on her hip muscle strength in therapy sessions, at home, and at school, but can find it challenging. In therapy sessions, she works with her physical therapist on activities such as side-stepping in the parallel bars but needs hands-on guidance to achieve the correct movement. Her physical therapist thought using the side-stepping feature of the Leckey MyWay+ would enable Willow to work on her muscle strength independently while being properly supported by the chest harness.

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Fold fast, go far: Carbon fibre folding powered wheelchairs

Fold fast, go far: Carbon fibre folding powered wheelchairs

15.09.2023

Propelling a manual wheelchair is tough. Whilst the configuration of a manual wheelchair makes a huge impact, many people benefit from additional powered options to go everywhere they want in a day. Add-on power is one option. But these aren’t right for some people who need a mobility boost. In these situations, a folding powered wheelchair can be a practical tool.

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Needs of bariatric people for mobilty

Needs of bariatric people for mobilty

25.08.2023

Bariatric clients are those with a high body weight, most of whom will also have a diagnosis of obesity. Since 1998, obesity has been recognised as a chronic disease. (1) This results when the body is consuming less energy than it is taking in, causing an imbalance that leads to an accumulation of excess adipose (fat) tissue. Body mass index (BMI) calculates the relationship between a person's height and weight. It is often used as a starting point to determine whether someone is obese, although it may not be fully accurate. (2)

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