A successful wheeled mobility intervention is the culmination of dozens of measurements and the optimal combination of hundreds of components, all brought together in precisely the best way. Of all the numbers to come out of a seating evaluation, seat-to-floor measurements might seem among the most basic — merely the inches or centimeters from the…
The Science of Seat-to-Floor Height
Mobility Management Announces 2024 Mobility Product Award Winners
This year’s winners came from the pediatric, adult, power and manual wheelchair and seating segments.
Mobility Management has announced the winners of the publication’s 2024 Mobility Product Awards. Mobility Management Editor in Chief Laurie Watanabe said of this year’s entries, “Once again, Mobility Management is honored to recognize these companies for their extraordinary technology on behalf of people with disabilities. These award-winning seating, mobility, and accessibility equipment and services demonstrate…
Mobility Management Webinar: Head Positioning Hacks for Wheelchair Users
Latest on-demand webinar examines new possibilities for improving functional and social outcomes.
While seating discussions often seem to center on the wheelchair rider’s pelvis, appropriate positioning of the client’s head is critical for a number of functions, from efficient and safe eating and swallowing, to optimizing the client’s visual field for effective communications and social interactions. In Mobility Management’s latest webinar — Heads Up! Innovative Head Positioning…
Briefly: ‘Solutions for Every Body’ Microsite Debuts; Ki Mobility to No Longer Offer Permobil Seating Products
Featuring Permobil and Ki Mobility.
Permobil Debuts ‘Solutions for Every Body’ Microsite Permobil’s new “Solutions for Every Body” microsite turns the spotlight on the manufacturer’s seating and positioning solutions. This portion of Permobil’s website focuses on the ROHO and Comfort Company brands of wheelchair seat cushions and backrests. The microsite also provides education on cushion media (foam, air, hybrid designs)…
Loh Medical Wins President’s “E” Award for Export Excellence
The award was bestowed by the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Loh Medical has won the prestigious President’s “E” Award “for demonstrating a sustained increase in export sales over a four-year period.” In a May 14 news announcement, the U.S. Department of Commerce congratulated 64 award-winning companies and organizations for their contributions to increasing U.S. exports. “Trade impacts the lives of every American worker, business and…
May 22 Webinar: The Functional Benefits of Postural Variation
Bart Van der Heyden, PT, will be the presenter in this free Mobility Management webinar.
By definition, Complex Rehab Technology is … complex. Every complex seating client is unique in presentation, as well as in prognoses, functional abilities, goals and dreams. Embracing the idea of postural variation throughout the day sounds logical, but what does postural variation look like? What forms does it take? What goals should those variations accomplish?…
Commentary: Once Again, Wheelchairs Considered Second-Class Solutions
Medicare is now funding personal exoskeletons. But what’s so wrong about rolling?
In April, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Medicare coverage for personal exoskeletons. ReWalk (DBA: Lifeward), an exoskeleton manufacturer, praised the decision: “The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has officially revised its April 2024 Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) fee schedule to include a final lump-sum Medicare purchase…
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…
Briefly: Ki Mobility Streamlines Ordering; Honda to Debut UNI-ONE
Featuring Ki Mobility and Honda.
Ki Mobility Launches Axiom Express Order Form Ki Mobility has launched a streamlined order form for Axiom Custom Seating (ACS). The new five-page form “offers our most popular ACS selections, saving you time by enabling you to configure your next ACS order faster and in fewer steps,” the Stevens Point-based seating and mobility manufacturer said…
RESPIRA Position Paper Discusses Impact of Microclimate on Seating
Symmetric Designs commissioned the report authored by Bart Van der Heyden, et al.
One of the reasons that choosing optimal wheelchair seating is so challenging is the large number of factors that can raise the risk of pressure injuries. In addition to pressure and shear, for example, microclimate — the temperature and humidity that exist between a wheelchair user and the seating system — can impact the possibility…