A few minutes before our 9:30 a.m. appointment, I launched Google Meet and turned on the camera. My friend — a ridiculously beautiful blonde with big blue eyes and a perfect smile — sat in her current wheelchair, an ultralight with a purple frame. For clinic, she was dressed in a fuchsia one-shouldered top and…
Barbie Goes to Seating Clinic
Researchers Find Genetic Mutation Cause for Juvenile-Onset ALS
Genetic mutations account for 40 percent of juvenile-onset cases.
Researchers have found a previously unknown genetic mutation in two young people with juvenile-onset amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). In a study published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, an international group of researchers discussed two patients who were unrelated to each other and presented with “early-onset progressive proximal and distal muscle weakness, oral…
Sunrise Medical Launches Leckey MyWay+ Gait Trainer
Resized size 1 frame better accommodates very young children.
Little explorers have a new way to move through the world. In an Oct. 10 news announcement, Sunrise Medical introduced the Leckey MyWay+ gait trainer, an open-framed device that “cleverly supports children in an upright position, improving stepping and maximizing opportunities for exploration, interaction, and participation.” The MyWay+ features a “bespoke” frame, a wrap-around hoistable…
Numotion Launches Pediatric SpinLife Division
The new SpinKids Web site includes seating, mobility, and accessibility for children.
Numotion has announced the debut of SpinKids.com, a retail Web site “dedicated to the mobility and equipment needs of the pediatric market.” In an Oct. 4 news announcement, Numotion said, “SpinKids.com is the newest segment of SpinLife.com, the market leader in online retail durable medical equipment for those looking to maintain an active and independent…
