Tips for Selecting Solid Wheelchair Backs 20/11/2019 There is a plethora of prefabricated (off-the-shelf) wheelchair back supports on the market today. As a clinician, recommending the correct type of back support is only half the battle. Together with your equipment specialist (e.g. RTS, ATP, and/or manufacturer representative) you also need to make sure it is sized and set up appropriately to meet your client's needs. Keep Reading
Optimal manual wheelchair set up for an upper limb propeller 20/09/2019 This month I have been asked by a clinician how can we determine what is the optimal manual wheelchair set up for an upper limb propeller. Keep Reading
How high can I go? 09/07/2019 Since visiting many services around the UK revealing the new QUICKIE Q100 R, I frequently get asked how high can it kerb climb and how can I kerb climb consistently? As manufacturers, we always state in our owner’s manuals, brochures and website the maximum a chair can climb a kerb. However the challenge for our customers is that this is conducted in a controlled environment - dry floor, indoors and a clean obstacle. For clients however, there are many variables which affect them when using a powerchair and these variables inevitably can affect the success of climbing a kerb regardless of the powerchair they’re using. Keep Reading
Tilt in Space wheelchairs 07/06/2019 Today I will focus on the subject of tilt in space. I was recently asked what is the recommended degree of tilt for an individual for maximal pressure relief? To answer this we must first ask a few questions. Keep Reading
Growth and Solid Backs 07/06/2019 The challenges of growing teenagers and solid backs. I was asked my advice on another interesting clinical conundrum, which I explore in this article. Keep Reading