Understanding the Unique Clinical, Accessibility & Funding Challenges
When creating bariatric seating & mobility systems, it’s not just a case of bigger being better…or clinically appropriate. Here’s why this patient population can benefit from customized solutions.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Jun 01, 2010
Consumer Survey
Consumers on: Assistive Technology, Where They Bought It, How They Like It...& What They Think of This Industry
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Jun 01, 2010
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis — aka, Lou Gehrig’s Disease — has no cure, but its unpredictability, varying types of progression and widely differing presentations challenge providers to provide customized, timely solutions.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- May 01, 2010
Beds & Support Surfaces
A primer on how to choose the right products to sell and service.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- May 01, 2010
AT Research
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Apr 01, 2010
Seating and Positioning Series
The Physics & Benefits of Standing for Wheelchair Users
The act of being upright, to stand or to gait train, can offer a range of physical, cognitive, social and emotional benefits. Here’s why.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Apr 01, 2010
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Apr 01, 2010
Pediatric Focus:
Understanding the Impact & Choosing Mobility Solutions that Fit the Whole Child
It’s the most common permanently disabling birth defect in the United States, but early intervention can contribute to maximizing kids’ independence.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Mar 01, 2010
Why Achieving Functional Posture Can Impact a Client’s Entire Life
Positioning affects much more than mobility: It can have an impact on breathing, digestion and cognitive and social development.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Mar 01, 2010
Clash of the Titans
For Ultralightweight Chair Users, Is There a Clear Winner?
It’s the clash of the titans: Which metal is the better choice for ultralightweight manual chair performance and design? Is there a clear winner? And how do funding sources weigh in?
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Mar 01, 2010
Seating and Positioning Series
From the mechanics of tilt to the evolution of tilt designs and the clinical support it offers, experts discuss which seating & mobility clients can benefit from this positioning option.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Feb 01, 2010
How has the adaptive automotive segment fared in the last year? And what’s up next? PLUS: Q&A with NMEDA CEO David Hubbard, and an Auto Access Marketplace.
Our annual technology pictorial features the latest seating, mobility, positioning and accessibility products for the new year.
The results of a rehab survey that examines how and why you buy.
How Assistive Technology & DME Can Also Help Clients at Night
Proper positioning at night can enable safer, more comfortable and restorative sleep. Here's how assistive technology can help.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Nov 01, 2009
Managing tone can be a real balancing act. Too much tone can break equipment, cause poor positioning,
and reduce client functionality. Too little tone can reduce seated stability and client function.
Rehab professionals might therefore feel as if they spend most of their time trying to increase, reduce
or fight tone.
Last issue, Ginny Paleg dared to say the “s”
word: Strollers. This month, she concludes with
a list of strollers, along with her personal
stroller-related wish list.
How independent mobility impacts infant development.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Jun 03, 2009