Circle Specialty’s new director of sales is a Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) industry veteran. In a Dec. 31 press release, Brooklyn, New York-based Circle Specialty announced it has hired John Morgan, best known for his long tenure with positioning/mobility manufacturer Freedom Designs. “Morgan brings over 27 years of experience in the durable medical equipment industry,…
Circle Specialty Names New Director of Sales
Etac Launches Dual Rockers for R82 Meerkat Stander
The new feature provides a more dynamic experience for its clients.
Etac’s R82 Meerkat dynamic stander is now available with forward/backward and sideways rockers. In a December press release, Etac said, “This versatile standing frame is designed to support various standing therapies and provide unique movement options for young users. The forward/backward rocker is now standard with the Meerkat base, while the lateral rocker is an…
Briefly: Etac Announces R82 Discontinuations; CP Foundation Lists September Clinical Trials
Featuring Etac and the Cerebral Palsy Foundation.
Etac Announces R82 Discontinuations for January 2025 Etac has announced products it will be discontinuing as of Jan. 1, 2025. In a Sept. 20 bulletin, Etac said it will stop offering the Orca bathtub; the Penguin bathtub positioning system; the Cricket manual wheelchair; the stroller-style Stingray manual wheelchair; and the Scallop seating system. Etac will…
Briefly: TiLite Celebrates Silver Anniversary; Germany’s Sesame Street Introduces Muppet in Wheelchair
Featuring Permobil, TiLite, and Sesame Street.
TiLite Celebrates 25th Anniversary TiLite, Permobil’s brand of ultralightweight wheelchairs, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. TiLite wheelchairs, under the TiSport manufacturer name, went on sale in 1999. In 2014, the company was acquired by Permobil. Permobil currently offers TiLite frames in aluminum, titanium, and carbon fiber. TiLite chairs, known for their custom configurability, are available…
Etac Launches R82 Caribou Stander
New pediatric stander is designed for clients with limited head/trunk control or range of motion.
Etac has launched the R82 Caribou, a pediatric stander for children with limited head and trunk control or limited range of motion. In a June 26 news announcement, Etac said the Caribou is designed to help children “build strength, improve their posture, and participate in activities with their peers.” The stander tilts from vertical to…
Briefly: A First at Roland Garros; Toddlers Take on the World
Featuring the French Open, Motion Composites, Tulane University, Tikkun Olam Makers, and MakeGood.
Line Judge Works French Open from a Wheelchair Lucas Feron has become the first official to work a tennis Grand Slam event in a wheelchair. Feron, 28, was a line judge during the French Open this month, according to reports from the BBC and ESPN, among other outlets. Feron, who sustained neurological injuries in a…
Commentary: Barbie Reigns, Seat Elevation Coverage Intrigues in Q1
Reviewing Mobility Management’s most-read stories this quarter.
The most-read Mobility Management story of Q1 2024 was bright pink and purple. Barbie Goes to Seating Clinic, published Jan. 23, was inspired by Lauren Rosen, PT, MPT, MSMS, ATP/SMS, program coordinator at the Motion Analysis Center, St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital of Tampa (Fla.). Lauren passionately advocates for independent mobility for young children, which is…
Creating a Seating Clinic Wonderland in Tampa
Physical therapist Lauren Rosen on the importance of representation for her young seating clients.
As Program Coordinator at the Motion Analysis Center, St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital of Tampa (Fla.), Lauren Rosen, PT, MPT, MSMS, ATP/SMS, has a sizable office. Rosen needs that space for her array of demo wheelchairs — power, manual self-propelled, manual tilt. And her clients — some of whom are experiencing independent mobility for the first…
Standing Out
How standing can impact development, function and goals for kids.
As Lisa Kenyon, PT, DPT, Ph.D., PCS, joined our Google Meet interview, I caught a glimpse of her workstation, which included an elevated platform, perhaps large enough to hold a laptop. “I’ve been standing for my other meetings today,” she said, taking a seat at her desk. Before our interview even began, Kenyon was demonstrating…
Ki Mobility Introduces Pediatric Sizing for Axiom Seating
Seat cushion widths start at 8 inches; back widths start at 10 inches.
Ki Mobility’s Axiom line of wheelchair seat cushions and backs are now available in pediatric sizes. The new series, Axiom for Kids, takes into account the unique positioning needs of growing children who use wheelchairs, the manufacturer said in a March 11 announcement. “Our new range of pediatric cushions and backs are truly designed for…