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Empowering Technicians: On-Board Programming for OMNI 2
Programming a specialty controls device may seem overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. The R-Net control system has dedicated parameters that are accessible directly through the OMNI 2 display. This one-hour technical webinar will go...
Empowering Technicians: R-Net On-Board Programming (Joysticks)
A properly programmed complex rehab power wheelchair can make a world of difference to a user's mobility, independence, and ability to access their environment. The R-Net control system has many parameters that affects the overall performance...
Empowering Technicians: R-net Wireless Programming
Programming power chairs fitted with PGDT VR2 and R-Net electronics just got easier. A new programming dongle has just been released which utilizes wireless (Wi-Fi) and works with any smart device equipped with Wi-Fi and a web browser. This one...
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Simple Programming Adjustments for Power Wheelchair Success
If you have any clients who drive power wheelchairs, it is important to have a basic understanding of programming. Programming affects the performance and drivability of a power wheelchair and can potentially be the difference between a client...
Guide to Memory Seat Programming
The benefits and clinical application of being able to program the end positions of each power seat function angle to create a unique "position" or posture for the client that can be achieved by a push of a button and/or the joystick was...
Empowering Technicians: Assignable Buttons
Today's power wheelchairs are providing more and more seating functions along with features and control that give riders increased independence and freedom. Providing access to all the functions of a power wheelchair can be challenging...
Steer Correction for Power Mobility
Have you ever driven your vehicle and felt like you had to correct the steering to continue to go in the direction you intended? Most likely, the answer is yes. This may have occurred if you drove over a bumpy dirt road or other rough terrain. It...
Specialty Controls for Power Wheelchairs
Hello all!Recently, my colleague, Ron Claughton, Account Manager with Sunrise Medical, and I presented on specialty controls at the Canadian Seating and Mobility Conference (CSMC) in Toronto. Not only did we discuss various specialty control...
De-mystifying Power Wheelchairs - Selecting Electronics
Hello all!In continuing our series on de-mystifying power wheelchairs, this month let's look more closely at electronics. Electronics for power wheelchairs can be categorized into expandable and non-expandable options. What this refers to is the...
Switch-It Vigo Head Control FAQs
Looking for more information about the Switch-It Vigo head control? We've compiled the answers to several frequently asked questions here.Can alternative switches be used with the Vigo?Buddy button switch mounted on armrest using Link-It...
De-mystifying Power Wheelchairs - The Control Module
Hello all!As I stated in last month's article, in continuing to "de-mystify" power wheelchairs, we will look at how the controller, or control module, works to provide instructions to the motors to move the power wheelchair in the...
De-mystifying Power Wheelchairs - Batteries and Motors
Hello all!In last month's article, I wrote about Power Programming Basics and the common adjustments that can be made to the programming of a power wheelchair to affect the drive-ability of such a chair for a particular user. Over the next few...
Switch-It Vigo Head Control Setup
The Switch-It Vigo is a fully wireless Bluetooth headset that allows operation of a power wheelchair using small head movements. Plus, it has an integrated microphone for interacting with Bluetooth devices. Let's review setup considerations...
Taking Control: Ideas for Increasing Success with a Standard Joystick
Canadian inventor George Klein is widely credited with initiating the design of the first electric motor-powered wheelchair in the early 1950s. Initially known as "The Klein Chair," the device was created specifically to provide...
Outcomes and Outcome Measures in Seating and Mobility - Current Practice
When we practice in seating and mobility, are we measuring outcomes when working with clients? Or are we describing outcomes? What do our fellow therapists consider when prescribing seating and mobility for individuals? This month, Clinical Corner...
Power Mobility Assessment
What are the similarities and differences between assessing an individual for a power mobility device versus a manual wheelchair? What is important to consider for a power wheelchair versus a manual wheelchair? Does it matter if an individual...
Power Wheelchair Drive Wheel Position
One of the most important factors to consider when choosing a power wheelchair is the drive wheel position. This decision will impact the chair's performance over obstacles, on hills, at higher speeds, and on uneven terrain. It will also...
ASIA Pre-Conference Review
In April 2023, the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) held its Annual Scientific Meeting in Atlanta, GA. The event marked the 50th anniversary of the annual meeting, and it featured a pre-course that showcased the "Science of Sport...
The Role of Trajectory in Memory Seating Functions
What is the "Memory Seating" function on a power wheelchair?Numerous studies have demonstrated the benefits of standing for wheelchair users. There are anatomical, physiological, and social benefits, all of which can improve...
Prescribing a Wireless Power Wheelchair Head Control
Head controls for power wheelchairsHead- and neck-based power wheelchair control systems have existed almost as long as power wheelchairs themselves. Rooted in environmental controls of the 1960s,1 pneumatic or 'sip and puff' technology...
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