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For many wheelchair users, one of the biggest problems with using a chair is not being able to stand as tall as other people. The Kim-e wheelchair was designed with that fact in mind, as it raises its user into an upright stance in just a few seconds.C… Continue reading Kim-e electric wheelchair gets users standing and rolling
If the inner socket of a prosthetic leg doesn’t conform to the contours of the user’s leg stump, considerable pain and even skin ulcers may result. A new prosthesis should help keep that from happening, by automatically pumping up its socket to maintai… Continue reading Prosthetic leg auto-inflates its socket to maintain optimum fit
Most powered wheelchairs have at least two problems: they can’t climb stairs, and the user has to remain in a single seated position. An experimental new robotic wheelchair, however, addresses both shortcomings.Continue ReadingCategory: Good Thinking, … Continue reading Special wheelchair gets users standing and climbing stairs
When it comes to air travel, wheelchair users definitely face some challenges. That’s where the Revolve Air wheelchair comes in, as it can be folded up – wheels and all – to qualify as carry-on baggage.Continue ReadingCategory: Good Thinking, Lifestyle… Continue reading Folding-wheel carry-on Revolve Air wheelchair is now available for purchase
The ultimate in assistive mobility, Scewo’s Bro is the only self-balancing wheelchair able to rise up and climb stairs. This two-wheeled personal electric vehicle is delightfully intuitive to maneuver, as I found out first-hand at this year’s CES.Conti… Continue reading Upstairs, downstairs in Scewo’s two-wheel, self-balancing wheelchair
Back in the 1970s Garrett Brown invented the Steadicam, a tool that revolutionized the field of film production. His latest creation is a device known as the Zeen, which helps mobility-challenged users not only to get around, but also to stand up and s… Continue reading Steadicam inventor turns his attention to mobility aids, with the Zeen
Although many seniors end up requiring some sort of mobility assistance, not all of them are wild about the stigma that comes with using a walker. That’s where the Laufrad comes in, as it’s a sleek adult-sized carbon fiber balance bike.Continue Reading… Continue reading 10-lb Laufrad carbon fiber balance bike is made for seniors on the move
Chances are that if you think of someone who uses a walker, you picture them sedately making their way down a smooth sidewalk. Well, Rob’s Walkers are for those other walker-users, who like getting into the woods and going off-road.Continue ReadingCate… Continue reading Canadian inventor creates the mountain bike of walkers
In the advanced stages of Parkinson’s disease, some people develop a condition known as “gait freeze,” in which they temporarily lose the ability to step forward while walking. The NexStride device is designed to help, though, by giving them a laser target for their feet.
Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
Tags: Walk, Parkinson’s Disease, Laser, Mobility Aid, New Atlas Audio
Continue reading NexStride uses laser light to help Parkinson’s patients walk
Wearable robot mobility helpers can be heavy and cumbersome, but they have the potential to help those who can’t move to walk again or make light work of heavy objects. For a number of years, researchers at Harvard’s Wyss Institute have been … Continue reading Hip-high soft exosuit provides walk or run assist