Accommodating the Mobility and Seating Needs of a Retired Veteran with Amputations In 2010 during his fourth deployment to Afghanistan, Mark was injured by an improvised explosive device (IED). As a direct result of the explosion, both of Mark's lower extremities were amputated above the knees. 2018-08-27 Keep Reading
Building the Ideal Team for CRT Evaluations The reality is that teamwork is a concept we are introduced to as children and which continues to be an essential part of not only our personal lives, but also our professional careers. The world of complex rehabilitation technology (CRT) is no exception. When it comes to evaluating, recommending, and obtaining the proper seating system and wheeled mobility device for a client, it is vital and in some cases required that a multidisciplinary team approach be utilized. 2018-08-24 Keep Reading
Upgrading to a New Power Wheelchair Yields Clinical and Functional Benefits When Karen was 16 years old she was involved in a rollover motor vehicle accident which resulted in broken vertebrae and bruising of her spinal cord. Her official diagnosis was an incomplete C5/C6 spinal cord injury (SCI). 2018-08-24 Keep Reading
Mechanical vs. Electronic Switches - What are the primary differences? Switches can give clients with physical limitations the ability to control almost anything including communication devices, iPads, power wheelchairs, environmental control devices, and more. Having an understanding of the categories of switches will help you select the best switch or combination of switches for each individual client. 2018-08-16 Keep Reading
1, 2, or 3: What's the Best Caster Housing Position for Me? Reflecting back on that conversation, I recalled one of the topics the young man was most intrigued by were the three caster housing positions available on the Quickie Q7 series of wheelchairs. In order to provide a thorough overview of the three positions, I asked veteran Sunrise Medical team member and Clinical Rehab Manager, Rob Agostino, to provide some insight. 2018-08-15 Keep Reading
