The QUICKIE QS5 X Manual Folding Chair by Sunrise Medical has been named a 2025 Mobility Management Product Award winner in the Wheelchairs, Manual: Ultralightweight category by Mobility Management. The Mobility Management Product Awards program honors outstanding product development in Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) and accessibility. Jesus Ibarra, Product Manager – Adult Manual at Sunrise…
Mobility Management Product Awards: QUICKIE QS5 X Manual Folding Chair, Sunrise Medical
Mobility Management Product Awards: Empulse F35 Power Assist, Sunrise Medical
Empulse F35 Power Assist by Sunrise Medical has been named a 2025 Mobility Management Product Awards winner.
The Empulse F35 Power Assist by Sunrise Medical has been named a 2025 Mobility Management Product Award winner in the Mobility: Power-Assist Systems (For Manual Wheelchairs) — Front-Mounted category by Mobility Management. The Mobility Management Product Awards program honors outstanding product development in Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) and accessibility. Parker Landry-Murphy, Product Manager: Power Assist…
Managing Microclimate
Identifying risks to wheelchair riders — and how technology can help
So much about the art and the science of seating is about working effectively with factors that are unchangeable — the wheelchair rider’s diagnosis, progression of the condition, and past mobility equipment, just for starters. Seating teams also need to account for inescapable factors such as pressure, which can be strategically managed, but never fully…
Sunrise Medical Acquires Made for Movement, Announces Expansion Into Neurorehabilitation
The Norwegian company, traditionally specializing in pediatric technology, recently entered the adult care segment.
Sunrise Medical has acquired Made for Movement, a Norwegian manufacturer of neurorehabilitation therapeutic devices designed to restore and enable movement for people with complex mobility needs. “We are delighted to welcome Made for Movement to the Sunrise Medical family,” Thomas Babacan, Sunrise Medical’s president/CEO, said in a July 1 announcement. “Their unique and strongly positioned…
Sunrise Medical Announces New Colors for Manual Wheelchairs, JAY Backs
The new palette launched May 12; discontinued colors will continue to be available for spare parts for five years.
Sunrise Medical has updated its color choices for QUICKIE adult manual wheelchairs, ZIPPIE pediatric manual wheelchairs, and JAY backs. The new palette will be available across the manufacturer’s North American, European, and Asia-Pacific markets, Sunrise Medical said in a May 12 announcement. In introducing the set of 24 color/pattern options, the company said it is…
For Good Measure: Educational Resources for Bariatric Seating and Mobility Success
Measurement forms and other best practices for seating clinic.
While the number of overweight and obese people in the United States continues to increase — in a 2024 article, the Lancet warned that 213 million adults and more than 43 million children and young adults ages 5 to 24 years are expected to be overweight or obese by 2050 — education on specific considerations…
Seat Elevation: Why a Heavy-Duty Code Matters
Understanding the physics of seat elevation and how it compares to other seating functions.
It’s all about access, engineering … and physics. The spring 2024 coding and funding decision by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for power seat elevation was a textbook case of good news and bad news. The good news: CMS, citing how seat elevation can support and facilitate transfers and reaching tasks, affirmed…
Sunrise Medical Launches Empulse F35 Pull Power-Assist Device
The manufacturer’s newest power-assist system attaches to the front of manual wheelchairs.
Sunrise Medical has added a pull-style device to its Empulse power-assist family. “Urban mobility just got smarter and sleeker,” the manufacturer said in an April 28 announcement. “Designed for everyday independence, the F35 blends modern styling with practical power to help riders navigate city streets, run errands, or explore with ease.” Sunrise Medical described the…
Sunrise Medical Launches Magic Mobility XT4 Power Chair
The all-terrain power wheelchair features all-wheel suspension and is available with powered seating functions.
Sunrise Medical has added to its all-terrain power wheelchair lineup. In an April 7 news announcement, the manufacturer introduced the Magic Mobility XT4, “a cutting-edge 4×4 power wheelchair engineered for riders who refuse to be limited by rough terrain.” The XT4 features all-wheel suspension, servo-powered steering, and four high-torque 700W motors for “unmatched off-road performance,…
Sunrise Medical Launches Dynamic Movement Option for LECKEY MyWay+ Gait Trainer
The new option supports pedaling in an upright, extended position.
Seating teams now have a brand-new option to consider for their clients using LECKEY MyWay+ gait trainers. In a Jan. 23 announcement, Sunrise Medical introduced the LECKEY MyWay Pedal, “a revolutionary new option for the MyWay+ Gait Trainer that introduces elliptical motion in standing to promote dynamic movement and enhanced walking ability.” The MyWay Pedal…