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2023 Seating & Positioning Handbook Is Ready to Read
Mobility Management’s latest eBook — the annual Seating & Positioning Handbook — is now online and ready to read. The digital publication includes stories on understanding, identifying, and managing shear; looking beyond the wheelchair seat cushion when pressure injuries develop; and the challenge of balancing today’s complex seating goals while anticipating future functional needs and…NSM Provides ADA Sponsorship at Pilgrimage Music Festival
National Seating & Mobility has sponsored and hosted wheelchair-accessible viewing platforms for four consecutive years.
National Seating & Mobility (NSM) once again helped to make the Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival in Franklin, Tenn., more inclusive and accessible. In an Oct. 2 news announcement, NSM said it was the official Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) sponsor for the event for the fourth consecutive year. The festival is based in NSM’s…
Permobil Launches Carbon Fiber CR1
New ultralightweight wheelchair is TiLite's lightest ever.
Permobil has officially introduced its lightest-ever TiLite ultralightweight wheelchair. In an Oct. 2 news release, Permobil launched the CR1 (Carbon Rigid 1), which uses “a unique production method” that “redefines mobility with its combination of user-first design, configurability, durability, and ultra-light weight.” The transport weight of the CR1 is 9 lbs., with seat widths of…
Sunrise Medical Acquires Ride Designs
News announcements say it will be business as usual for North American customers.
Sunrise Medical has acquired Ride Designs, known for its custom seating systems. The manufacturers announced the news on Oct. 2, with each praising the other’s track record of innovative seating. Sunrise called Ride Designs “a renowned industry leader in premium custom seating systems for wheelchair riders,” and a dded that the acquisition “marks a significant…
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September 2023 Issue: Seating & Positioning Handbook
Mobility Management’s annual Seating & Positioning Handbook discusses shear definitions, risk factors, and risk management; looks beyond the wheelchair cushion when it comes to pressure injury causes; and explores whether complex seating should take a preventive approach.
NSM Expands Momentum Academy Education Series
National Seating & Mobility says the series has twice as many events in 2023, just a year after the tour's launch.
National Seating & Mobility (NSM) is expanding its Momentum Academy education series aimed at clinical partners, including occupational and physical therapists and other healthcare providers. In a Sept. 25 announcement, NSM said the nationwide tour focuses on “best practices in mobility solutions and Complex Rehab Technology (CRT).” Fall events will be held in Charlotte, N.C. (Oct.…NCART & NRRTS: Virtual Congressional Fly-In a “Great Success”
Follow-up will now be key to keep the industry's "asks" a priority in front of Congress.
NCART and NRRTS are thanking participants who made the 2023 Virtual Congressional Fly-in and the CRT Product Expo “a great success.” In a Sept. 20 bulletin, the organizations said the Sept. 13 Fly-In — held via videoconference — resulted in more than 220 Congressional meetings, with delegates representing 40 states. The following day, Complex Rehab…VGM HR Team Achieves Mental Health First Aid Certification
The company said the new certification is another way to "help protect the well-being of VGM employee owners.”
The VGM Group’s human resources team has earned Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) certification. VGM noted in a Sept. 25 news announcement that the MHFA certification “is a program of the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. Similar to physical First Aid and CPR, MHFA helps people assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use…Etac & Kalogon Announce Smart Technology Partnership
The manufacturers say the new agreement will improve availability for smart wheelchair cushions worldwide.
Etac and Kalogon have announced a new partnership involving Etac’s air-cell Star Cushion line and Kalogon’s air management system. In a Sept. 11 announcement, the manufacturers said the new alliance would “bolster the quality and availability of smart seating cushions for wheelchair users worldwide.” Kalogon’s Orbiter cushion “monitors pressure changes within air cells and adapts to user-defined preferences in…Mobility News See More >
2023 Seating & Positioning Handbook Is Ready to Read
Mobility Management's annual edition features story on shear, pressure injury risks, and new technology.
Mobility Management’s latest eBook — the annual Seating & Positioning Handbook — is now online and ready to read. The digital publication includes stories on understanding, identifying, and managing shear; looking beyond the wheelchair seat cushion when pressure injuries develop; and the challenge of balancing today’s complex seating goals while anticipating future functional needs and…
NSM Provides ADA Sponsorship at Pilgrimage Music Festival
National Seating & Mobility has sponsored and hosted wheelchair-accessible viewing platforms for four consecutive years.
Permobil Launches Carbon Fiber CR1
New ultralightweight wheelchair is TiLite's lightest ever.
Sunrise Medical Acquires Ride Designs
News announcements say it will be business as usual for North American customers.
NSM Expands Momentum Academy Education Series
National Seating & Mobility says the series has twice as many events in 2023, just a year after the tour's launch.
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AI Imagines CRT
Can Artificial Intelligence Recommend Appropriate Seating & Positioning?
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Senators Send “In-the-Home” Letter to CMS
Bipartisan group is asking the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to review its controversial in-the-home mobility policy.
