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…
Standing Out
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…
Barbie Goes to Seating Clinic
Assessing her ultralight … and her impact on pediatric mobility.
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…
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…