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Cushion Customization Project Update

  • May 01, 2011

University of Pittsburgh Study Highlights Ability of Skin-Protection Cushions to Prevent Pressure Sores

Nursing home residents with mobility limitations were the subjects of study.

  • By Laurie Watanabe
  • Jan 04, 2011

AT Research

If Passive Standing Is Good, Is Dynamic Even Better?

  • By Laurie Watanabe
  • Apr 01, 2010

Consumer Groups Survey Wheelchair Users on Equipment Selection, Purchases

Info gathered will be used to lobby policy makers, CMS.

Through November, consumer groups are gathering data on complex rehab wheelchairs in a project endorsed by AAHomecare, NRRTS and NCART.

  • By Laurie Watanabe
  • Nov 16, 2009

injury prevention, propulsion technology, manual wheelchair users, power-assist systems, Researchers Dr. Margaret Finley and Dr. Mary Rodgers

Preventive Measures: Emerging Propulsion Technology for Manual Wheelchairs

  • By Laurie Watanabe
  • Jan 23, 2008

da Vinci Awards

da Vinci Awards Call for Nominations

  • Jan 01, 2008

Positioning Update

Catching up on funding & educational progress, from tilt & recline to standing & elevation

  • By Laurie Watanabe
  • Oct 21, 2007