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NORFOLK If you can visualize the suction cup an auto shop uses to pop out a dent in a car door, you can imagine the device 13-year-old Austin Hinton was
Mobility aids: Types, benefits, and use
Mobility aids are designed to help people with their independence and reduce pain. They range from simple devices such as white canes to complex machinery, for example, mobility scooters. Guide dogs are also a type of mobility aid. Learn more about the options available, the risks, and other adaptations that can help.
Tips for Transporting Aerial Lifts
Aerial lifts are vehicle-mounted devices that are used to assist workers in performing tasks at elevated levels. Either you've noticed them when a utility company is working on a power line, or perhaps a company office is having their windows cleaned. These are convenient means of elevation compared to ladders, thanks to their mobility and flexibility in function.
Seating and Wheeled Mobility: What are the Options?
The easier it is to move around, the better your quality of life. However, many people with MS have issues that affect their functional mobility, which is th...
an Ideal Option for Curved Stairs
Bruno’s Elite Curved Stair lift comes with a total weight capacity of 400 lbs and can be easily installed on either side of the stairs.
A device to prevent falls in the elderly
The EPFL spin-off Gait Up just put an extremely thin motion sensor on the market. It can detect the risk of a fall in an older person and is equally useful for sports and physical therapy.
Is there a device to deal with falls?
Is there a device or something that would help her get him up? There are lifts that might work, but it is hard to imagine a small aging woman safely lifting a large husband off of the floor.
The Bottom Line: Mechanical Lifting Devices: Why Aren't They Used?
Humantech ergonomist Blake McGowan shares why employees don't use mechanical lifting devices and what management can do to encourage use of the equipment in ...
Which Mobility Device Is Right for You?
Mobility devices should help you get around - not leave you confused about which once to use. Here's a breakdown of crutches, walkers, and wheelchairs.
Smart Technology And Tracking Devices To Prevent Falls And Injuries
Injuries can significantly shorten the lifespan of 20-40% of seniors who hurt their hip. With this alarming data, falls are not to be taken lightly.
An Ideal Option for Higher Weight Transfers
The P-600 portable ceiling lift comes with a maximum weight capacity of 600 lbs and is ideal for use in institutional environments.
How Medical Alert Devices are Getting a Makeover
Medical alert devices may not be able to prevent falls, but major technology improvements means they may detect falls and call for help. Battery life...
Can This Tiny Device Fix Your Posture?
This techy gadget aims to help you sit a little taller in weeks.
Robotic therapy device helps challenged babies learn to crawl
It looks like a skateboard, but place a just-learning-to-crawl baby on it and you can see the possibilities of the Self-Initiated Prone Progressive Crawler, or SIPP-C for short.
Savaria Inclined Platform Lifts for Easy Wheelchair Access
Inclined platform lifts are specifically designed to hold the additional weight of electric wheelchairs and the lifting platforms.
Making life easier 30 steps a day
I’ve boldly claimed many inventions to be the greatest thing ever invented. But I have finally settled on what is the greatest invention in the history of mankind.
Wearable Devices May Prevent Falls among Elderly Patients
The development of wearable devices could also have a significant impact on patient care throughout the nation.
Researchers find that e-scooters are a fun, easy way to go to the ER
"This is a very important technological innovation that has a significant public health impact."
Simple Inside™ Easy Lift compact spider lifts (UPEquip)
Simple Inside™ Easy Lift Compact Tracked Spider Lifts. Tree care, property management, window cleaning and construction.
The easy way to transport your equipment on holiday if you're disabled
We hear from AiroLuggage about its door-to-door service where you're luggage and equipment will be transported and taken care of when you go on holiday. If you have a disability, this could help take the stress out of a disabled holiday
P-440 Portable Ceiling Lift for Safe and Easy Patient Transfer
The P-440 ceiling lift features a comfortable built-in ergonomic handle that allows the caregiver to carry and transport mobility challenged patients easily.
