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Viktige elementer for enklere transport av en aktiv fastrammerullestol (engelsk tekst)

Viktige elementer for enklere transport av en aktiv fastrammerullestol (engelsk tekst)

25.06.2020

When it comes to the benefits of ultra lightweight wheelchair designs and configurations for active manual wheelchair users, the clinical evidence is strong. An individually designed ultra lightweight wheelchair is intended to serve as an extension of the individual user, so that he/she can independently participate in not only the basic activities of daily living, but also activities of choice. The ability to get out into the community via a personal vehicle or public transportation with their wheelchair is often a must-have when a client creates a list of what is important to take into consideration when getting a new wheelchair. In this blog, we will take a closer look at a couple of elements to consider related to transporting a rigid ultra lightweight wheelchair.

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Mikroklima og rullestol, del 1 (engelsk tekst)

Mikroklima og rullestol, del 1 (engelsk tekst)

08.06.2020

Clients who use wheelchairs for mobility typically need to sit for long periods daily. This means that those of us in a clinical role to support wheelchair users need to be aware of the potential negative impacts of microclimate in seating.

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Tips for valg av fast rullestolrygg (engelsk tekst)

Tips for valg av fast rullestolrygg (engelsk tekst)

20.11.2019

There is a plethora of prefabricated (off-the-shelf) wheelchair back supports on the market today. As a clinician, recommending the correct type of back support is only half the battle. Together with your equipment specialist (e.g. RTS, ATP, and/or manufacturer representative) you also need to make sure it is sized and set up appropriately to meet your client's needs.

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En pute som tilpasser seg barnets vekst og utvikling (engelsk tekst)

En pute som tilpasser seg barnets vekst og utvikling (engelsk tekst)

08.02.2019

A little known secret about why pediatric therapists like working with children so much is because we get to continue to play on a daily basis and get paid for it. However, in an instant you can go from feeling like Peter Pan to realizing just how old you really are when a former client comes back into clinic to have his or her chair adjusted or replaced to meet growth needs.

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