Consensus Building in Wheelchair and Assistive Technology Provision 09/02/2024 It was encouraging to see an entire session devoted to the skill of consensus building at this year's International Seating Symposium conference in Pittsburgh. Michelle Lange and Filipe Correia identified key barriers to building consensus and proposed ideas to support better collaboration. Keep Reading
Side Stepping and Suspended Walking Using a Gait Trainer Enhances Walking Ability 02/02/2024 Willow is working hard on her hip muscle strength in therapy sessions, at home, and at school, but can find it challenging. In therapy sessions, she works with her physical therapist on activities such as side-stepping in the parallel bars but needs hands-on guidance to achieve the correct movement. Her physical therapist thought using the side-stepping feature of the Leckey MyWay+ would enable Willow to work on her muscle strength independently while being properly supported by the chest harness. Keep Reading
Fold fast, go far: Carbon fibre folding powered wheelchairs 15/09/2023 Propelling a manual wheelchair is tough. Whilst the configuration of a manual wheelchair makes a huge impact, many people benefit from additional powered options to go everywhere they want in a day. Add-on power is one option. But these aren’t right for some people who need a mobility boost. In these situations, a folding powered wheelchair can be a practical tool. Keep Reading
Needs of bariatric people for mobilty 25/08/2023 Bariatric clients are those with a high body weight, most of whom will also have a diagnosis of obesity. Since 1998, obesity has been recognised as a chronic disease. (1) This results when the body is consuming less energy than it is taking in, causing an imbalance that leads to an accumulation of excess adipose (fat) tissue. Body mass index (BMI) calculates the relationship between a person's height and weight. It is often used as a starting point to determine whether someone is obese, although it may not be fully accurate. (2) Keep Reading
Weighing Weight: Thinking Critically about Wheelchair Optimisation 27/07/2023 Let’s start with the question - Does weight matter in terms of active user manual self-propel wheelchairs? Often a nuanced, even controversial topic among experienced wheelchair prescribers- what is your initial reaction? If you have a moment, make a few notes before reading further. Keep Reading