Air Travel with a Wheelchair: What the Wheelchair and Seating Professional Should Know 2025-06-19 Flying with a wheelchair has its challenges. Riders, families, airlines, airports, disability groups, wheelchair manufacturers, suppliers, and therapists have been working together to come up with processes and equipment to make the trip successful and uneventful. Keep Reading
Features, Benefits, and Considerations for QUICKIE Folding Wheelchairs 2025-03-31 During the clinical evaluation, as the therapist, you will determine the client's functional abilities and goals. By knowing your options, you will be able to make an informed decision about which product will best meet the rider's needs by matching the available features of the frame with the rider's individual goals and abilities. Keep Reading
Leckey Letters of Medical Necessity 2024-10-21 These Leckey sample LMNs serve as guides to highlight the clinical benefits of Leckey products. When using a sample LMN, customize the content to fit the specific needs of the child/adolescent. The sample letters aim to streamline the approval process, potentially reducing lead times to get the equipment to the child/adolescent sooner to maximize therapeutic outcomes. Keep Reading
Choosing Your Optimal Manual Wheelchair Power Assist Device 2024-09-09 When choosing a power assist/add-on device for a manual wheelchair, consider that each has distinct capabilities, benefits, and drawbacks. This guide provides an easy-to-understand overview of the considerations and implications for each broad category of systems. Keep Reading
Preserving Upper Limb Function: Clinical Reasoning for Empulse R90 2024-09-09 There is strong evidence of increased incidence of upper limb (UL) repetitive strain injuries (RSI) among manual wheelchair users. These injuries occur due to repetitive movements and result in muscle tears, inflammation, nerve impingement, bursitis, and pain. They primarily affect the shoulders, wrists, and elbows and can manifest as rotator cuff impairments, carpal tunnel syndromes, and "tennis elbow," among other symptoms. Keep Reading