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
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
Optimizing Performance of the QUICKIE IRIS 2023-03-22 Intelligent Rotation in Space (IRIS) technology on the QUICKIE IRIS® was designed for the seat frame to rotate around the user's center of gravity, resulting in a smooth tilting motion and a system that remains balanced within a tilted position. Functionally, this design results in a tilt that is easy to control and allows for the shortest possible wheelbase that is easy to maneuver. Ultimately, prescription and final adjustments to this highly configurable system will impact the ease with which the chair can tilt and is essential to optimizing its performance. Keep Reading
Wheelchair Configurations and Seat Functions for Common Postural Asymmetries 2022-07-11 The QUICKIE® Access™ solves multiple seating challenges while allowing clients to propel, offering much appreciated independence. Its low seat-to-floor height allows access under tables and desks. It also allows the client to foot propel. If the client is using their hands to propel, the knee pivot tilt provides greater access to the wheels while also promoting a stable and functional posture. Up to 25° tilt and 40° recline offer clinically effective pressure relief. Keep Reading
