Mobility Management Podcast

The complex rehab technology (CRT) industry includes seating and mobility clinicians and providers, funding and policy specialists, rehab engineers, manufacturers and, of course, consumers and their families. Join Editor Laurie Watanabe as these stakeholders share ...more

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December 20, 2024 00:32:56
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Drive-Wheel Innovation: How Merits USA's New AXCEL Power Chair Line Addresses Clients' Goals

Power wheelchair drive-wheel configuration impacts the power chair rider's overall experience, from ease of maneuverability in tighter spaces to the ability to access a...

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January 05, 2024 00:41:03
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CRT Repair: Resolution, Reform & the Heart of the Matter

Burdened by overly complicated documentation requirements, inadequate funding, and unwieldy operations, Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) repair has always been an arduous challenge. Then the...

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August 31, 2023 00:46:19
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The Seating Benefits of a "Custom Sooner" Mindset

Historically, custom seating has been considered something of a last resort for wheelchair riders who cannot be accommodated any other way. Now that new...

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July 28, 2023 00:30:00
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People-Centric: How Digital Enablement Can Support Better CRT Outcomes

Digital enablement sounds impressive — but what does it really mean? And can it work in a people-centric industry such as Complex Rehab Technology...

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June 01, 2023 00:20:44
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Mindful Design: Power Wheelchair Priorities & Perspectives

Complex Rehab Technology manufacturers design power wheelchairs for a wide range of stakeholders. Consumers, caregivers, clinicians, providers, and technicians all have their own priorities,...

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May 08, 2023 00:24:11
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In Support of Upper-Extremity Positioning

While wheelchair seating often prioritizes the positioning of the client's pelvis, supporting upper extremities is also crucial to efficient functioning and mobility-related activities of...

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