ATP Series
Having Both Functions on the Same Wheelchair Can Yield Clinical Benefits -- But Opposition from Payors
Clients can benefit when these positioning systems are used together on the same chair. But payors are not always eager to fund them. Here's how to change their minds.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Nov 01, 2014
ATP Series
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Nov 01, 2014
ATP Series
Research supports the many possible benefits of standing for wheelchair users. The next challenge: To get funding sources to buy in.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Jun 01, 2014
RESNA releases an updated standing wheelchairs position paper.
New papers feature an update on the benefits of standing, and a distinction between positioning components and restraints.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Feb 26, 2014
Seating & Positioning Series
Combining Best Practices with Best Strategies to Create Real-Life Pressure Relief
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Feb 01, 2014
Tomorrow's Power Chairs
- By Elisha Bury
- Aug 01, 2013
ATP Series
How Lower-Extremity Positioning Can Impact More Than Just Legs & Feet
Identifying lower-extremity positioning challenges and solutions can give wheelchair users the best mobility experiences possible.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Aug 01, 2013
ATP Series
Determining the Cause of Poor Head Positioning Is Difficult...& Critical to Overall Seating Success
Poor head positioning can cause problems with a wheelchair user's visual field, speech, eating and other critical functions. But the reasons for poor head positioning can be complex -- as are the potential solutions.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Jun 01, 2013