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
Usage of Dynamic Tilt-in-Space Manual Wheelchairs 2022-06-15 In the older population the skin becomes weak and frail, resulting in an increased risk of pressure injuries. Our older clients who sit for long periods are at a high risk of developing a pressure injury. Because of these high-risk factors, wheelchairs that incorporate tilt-in-space and recline functions are routinely prescribed for this population. Keep Reading
