ATP Series
Recent Innovations for Ultralightweight Wheelchairs Have Come from New Sources
What factors are most critical to ultralightweight wheelchairs?
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Feb 01, 2021
ATP Series
Identifying Potential Needs for Seating & Positioning Support
"Accelerated aging" risks can require seating, positioning and mobility support.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Feb 01, 2021
People's needs for positioning and mobility support change over time. The PHAATE model can help with assessment.
- By Emma Friesen
- Nov 04, 2020
Pediatric Series
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Nov 01, 2020
ATP Series
When seating must achieve so many goals, how do you choose what's most important?
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Nov 01, 2020
CRT educational resources on demand for clinicians and providers.
You’ve created a great seating system. Now your client needs to get out.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Aug 01, 2020
Positioning impacts children's physical, cognitive and social development.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Jun 07, 2020
ATP Series
Kyphosis Is a Common Postural Problem for Wheelchair Users, But Seating Approaches Vary from Client to Client
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Jun 01, 2020
ATP Series
Clients with Duchenne md often resist change. Here's how to introduce successful drive control options.
The location of the power chair driving controls can be a key to success.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jun 01, 2020
ATP Series
So many new wheelchair users "hate" their first K0005. Can that be avoided?
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Apr 01, 2020
ATP Series
Lifestyle, extremity function and prosthetic use are crucial in determining a limb loss client's needs. How do you address them all?
- By Haley Samsel
- Apr 01, 2020
Pediatric considerations for children with low tone
Factors to Consider When Seating Kids with Low Muscle Tone
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Mar 01, 2020
What Qualities & Experiences Are Most Important to Seating & Wheeled Mobility Success?
Survey respondents discuss the skills and experiences needed to be successful.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Mar 01, 2020
Technology Series
Robotics have the potential to impact CRT in a big way. How are startups and researchers tackling the complicated landscape?
When CRT and robotics converge.
- By Haley Samsel
- Mar 01, 2020
Accessibility Series
Why to invite adaptive automotive specialists to your wheelchair assessments.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Jan 08, 2020
ATP Series
How a different location can improve function for some PWC users
Joystick position can strongly impact its accessibility to the PWC user.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Jan 01, 2020
Pediatric Series
Adding the Right Amount of Growth Into Pediatric Wheelchairs
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Jan 01, 2020
Author Shane Burcaw teams up with BlueSky Designs to change the conversation on mounts for power wheelchairs.
Author Shane Burcaw teams up with BlueSky Designs to change the conversation on mounts for power wheelchairs.
- By Haley Samsel
- Nov 03, 2019
Knowing Documentation Requirements Is Key to Getting the Optimal Chair for a CRT Client
Understanding the justification differences between Group 2 and Group 3 wheelchairs.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Nov 01, 2019