When anterior (forward) tilt combines with seat elevation, the results are what Permobil calls "Active Reach" and "Active Height," the ability for power wheelchair users to more safely and efficiently perform activities of daily living ranging from transfers to cooking, eating and brushing their teeth. Ginger Walls, PT, MS, NCS, ATP/SMS, the Regional Clinical Education Manager for Permobil, explains the applications for this new powered seating combination, as well as the funding landscape.
Historically, custom seating has been considered something of a last resort for wheelchair riders who cannot be accommodated any other way. Now that new...
Bill Mixon, CEO of National Seating & Mobility, discusses the qualities and experiences — from leadership skills to education and mentoring — that create...
Reimbursement is at the heart of so many Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) challenges — and in recent years, CRT providers have faced a perfect...