How to Select a Dependent Mobility Device: Reviewing Options As babies grow into toddlers, preschoolers, children, and through adolescence, the decision between a dependent and independent mobility device for an individual with disabilities can become a bit more complex. In this post, we are going to take a closer look at the two categories of dependent mobility devices that can fall under the umbrella of complex rehab technology (CRT): adaptive strollers and manual wheelchairs. 2021-12-22 Keep Reading
How to Select a Dependent Mobility Device: Identifying Needs Determining a suitable mobility solution prior to seeing the patient in person for the first time can be relatively cut-and-dry. However, determining manual versus power isn't as straightforward when the individual presents with diagnoses in addition to their orthopedic impairments. 2021-11-30 Keep Reading
Powering Epic Outdoor Adventures for People with Disabilities For decades, engaging in leisure and recreational activities has been linked to a myriad of physical and mental health benefits for people of all ages, no matter their abilities or disabilities in peer-reviewed journals, medical publications, and the World Health Organization. With that said, it's not surprising many individuals with physical disabilities list being able to participate in a specific recreational activity as one of their primary goals related to seeking a wheeled mobility device. 2021-11-05 Keep Reading
Creating a Postural Management Plan to Support a Neutral Pelvis For many therapists, it is incredibly frustrating when, after providing a productive therapy session, we set up a child with non-typical development in "optimal" seated posture only to find shortly after that the child looks nothing like how they were first positioned. Eventually, the child's caregiver or teacher brings the child back to therapy and asks us, the therapists, to "fix" the seating system. 2021-08-09 Keep Reading
Rigid Frame Wheelchairs: Turning Energy into Motion Rigid frame wheelchairs are ideal for transferring energy into motion. When prescribed appropriately, a rigid frame wheelchair helps to provide a more efficient mobility solution. This blog will review the definition of a rigid frame and discuss the factors in a rigid wheelchair that contribute to optimizing movement and performance for an end-user. 2021-07-22 Keep Reading
