The aging of the world’s population along with improved survival rates will cause the number of people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to rise sharply over the next 15 years, according to a new study published in Annals of Clinical and Transitional Neurology. The study — Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Prevalence Projection in 2040: A…
Not So Rare: Study Says Number of People Living with ALS Will Jump in Next 15 Years
Kalogon Launches Bondar Field Kit for Back Support Mods After Delivery
Seating teams can use the kit to keep pace with clients' real-life changes.
Kalogon has introduced a Bondar Field Kit, designed for seating teams who need to make adjustments to the E2617-coded Bondar back support after it’s arrived from the factory. “One of the core ideas behind Bondar is that customization shouldn’t end at the order form,” a Nov. 17 announcement from Kalogon said. “Bodies change. Needs shift.…
Updated Urological Supplies LCD Includes SCI Revision
The change impacts eligibility for sterile catheter kits.
The updated urological supplies local coverage determination (LCD) published by the Medicare DME MAC contractors includes a significant change for patients with spinal cord injuries (SCI). The LCD was published Nov. 13, with an effective date of Jan. 1, 2026. “The LCD incorporates finalized revisions, as a result of the LCD reconsideration process and written…
Adaptive Outdoor Education Center Joins United Spinal as New Chapter
The association’s latest addition has campuses in Maine.
Adaptive Outdoor Education Center (AOEC), based in Carrabassett Valley, Maine, has become United Spinal Association’s latest chapter. In a Nov. 14 announcement, United Spinal said, “There are few things as empowering as learning how to navigate the outdoors as a wheelchair user. After you’ve figured out how to slide down a snowy mountain, traverse a…
ISS Opens Registration, Announces Lineup for 2026 Virtual Professional Summit
The ISS:VPS will take place on Jan. 28 and Feb. 25, 2026.
The University of Pittsburgh’s International Seating Symposium (ISS) team has opened registration for its 2026 Virtual Professional Summit (VPS), a two-day program in February and March. The ISS:VPS “will feature presentations by rising stars and industry veterans alike, sharing their expertise in seating and mobility,” the University of Pittsburgh Rehabilitation Science and Technology Continuing Education…
Going Beyond the Wheelchair
Why everyone wins when kids are consistently positioned
While so much of seating focuses on wheeled mobility, much of life happens out of the wheelchair. That’s especially true for children, whose daily environments can include home, school, cars and caregivers’ homes, where activities such as sleeping, eating, bathing, learning and playing still require functional, safe support. This summer, Mobility Management hosted three clinical…
Permobil Hires Executive VP, Quality & Regulatory, for Global Team
The new position reports directly to Permobil CEO Chuck Witkowski.
Permobil has added to its global leadership team. In a Nov. 10 press release, the manufacturer announced that Mark Elliott had been named to the new position of executive vice president, quality and regulatory, and will report directly to Permobil CEO Chuck Witkowski. Previously, Elliott was vice president, quality, for Permobil Americas. He joined Permobil…
VGM & Associates Welcomes VP of Marketing
Desiree Trimble takes over the position on Nov. 17.
VGM & Associates has announced a new vice president of marketing. Desiree Trimble will take over the position on Nov. 17, replacing Mandi Rogers, who has been named vice president of events for VGM Group. Trimble has more than two decades of experience in marketing, communications and creative strategy, and has served VGM Group for…
Commentary: Remembering Dan Diestel, DIESTCO Manufacturing
It takes a village to create mobility independence.
The high-tech segments of seating and wheeled mobility get most of the headlines, I know. The electronics, the carbon fiber and titanium, the smart technology, the ever-more-nimble power bases and ever-more-versatile power seating certainly have their allure. But in more than two decades of covering Complex Rehab Technology and mobility, I’ve learned that independence and…
CMS PMD Policy Article Revisions Include Power-Assist Changes
The changes update descriptions for power assist and power add-ons.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated its policy article for power mobility devices (PMDs) — and the latest article contains updates to power-assist definitions and descriptions. The effective revision date for the changes is Oct. 1, 2025. A power-assist system, HCPCS coded E0986, is described as “An electrically powered option that…