Mobility Products Roundup
Chairs, seats, wheels — see what’s new, cool and on the market.
November 2019
October 2019
Rehab After Shoulder Surgery
The long road to recovery for four people who underwent surgery to repair their rotator cuffs.
The Experience of Falconry
Who needs an aerie when you’ve got a wheelchair?
September 2019
Strategies to Avoid Pressure Sores
Researchers’ knowledge of how pressure sores — now often referred to as “pressure injuries”— continues to evolve.
July 2019
The iBot is Back. Is the Second Time the Charm?
Twenty years after Dean Kamen revealed his stair-climbing wonder chair, the iBOT is poised to take center stage again with a new and improved model. Bob Vogel tested the new model and talked with the team members behind it to see that they learned from the original’s struggles and how they are working to make iBOT 2.0 a success.
June 2019
Popular UTI Antibiotics and Tendon Rupture
Q. I’ve managed symptomatic UTIs with Cipro and Levaquin. I’ve noticed a lot of buzz that suggests these antibiotics can cause tendon problems ...
March 2019
3D Printed Implants May Offer a Unique Approach for Treating Spinal Cord Injury
3D printed implants may provide the necessary scaffolding for stem cells to treat a spinal cord injury.
Wintertime SCI Skin Protection
Q. I’m currently tending quarter-sized burns on each knee, which I now realize happened when I was warming myself near a wood stove. Are there any online resources that list potential winter skin dangers?
December 2018
Holiday Gift Ideas for Wheelchair Users
Bog Vogel gives some great gift ideas for last-minute shoppers.
The Revolution Will be 3D Printed
Affordable 3D printing is here and it is making it easier to get accessible devices you need.
