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…
Briefly: Ki Mobility Streamlines Ordering; Honda to Debut UNI-ONE
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…
Sunrise Medical Announces SEDEO PRO Seating Upgrade
The improvements involve in the seating system’s power recline actuator.
Sunrise Medical has announced an upgrade to its SEDEO PRO seating system. In a Nov. 6 news bulletin to consumers, the manufacturer said the upgrades were based on customer feedback. “Listening to our customers has been a cornerstone of our approach to product development, and we are excited to announce an upgrade in our SEDEO…
Briefly: A Happy Birthday; Unhappy Events at the Gym
Featuring ROHO, Permobil, the Permobil Foundation, and United Spinal Association.
ROHO Celebrates Golden Anniversary Happy 50th birthday to ROHO, whose “dry floatation” technology was created by Robert H. Graebe in 1973. The milestone was celebrated at the ROHO facility in Belleville, Ill., on Sept. 23. According to Permobil, who acquired ROHO in 2015, the event included factory tours, music, children’s activities, food, and prize giveaways.…
Briefly: Ride Designs Adds to Its Team; CHOP Researches Driving
Featuring Ride Designs and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Ride Designs Adds to Its Southwest Team Ride Designs has welcomed Carlos Torres, who “will manage the Los Angeles area and Las Vegas,” the seating manufacturer said in a social media post. Torres “brings with him over 12 years of experience in Complex Rehab,” the post added. CHOP Researches Neurodevelopmental Differences & Driving Can teens…
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…