To adapt an activity monitor for use on a wheelchair to assess long-term mobility in a free-living environment in the spinal cord injury (SCI) population, and to explore the utility of the data ...

Stepscan Technologies has debuted a new mobility assessment tool that specifically addresses falls in hospitals and long-term care facilities. Stepscan® gait and balance technology is currently being ...

A WHEELCHAIR is one of the most essential assistive devices for people who cannot walk, or have difficulty walking, providing mobility, postural support, and independence that enables meaningful ...

A quick, reliable and cost-effective mobility assessment tool may help to identify elderly patients at risk for adverse post-surgery outcomes. A quick, reliable and cost-effective mobility assessment ...

You diligently warm up before your workouts. You stretch afterward. You wear all the right gear and follow proper form. Yet somehow, injuries still find you. That nagging shoulder pain during overhead ...

People with multiple sclerosis (MS) need to be holistically assessed when being offered an electric wheelchair, a study suggests. The unique study of 91 wheelchair users, each severely affected by MS, ...

GREENEVILLE, TN – Free wheelchair screenings and seating assessments are planned Wednesday, May 27, at Takoma Regional Hospital. The event will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the hospital’s Everett ...

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