Overview: News
THERA-Trainer: Early mobilization in intensive care
10/08/2022
The company THERA-Trainer launches broad awareness campaign "Early mobility matters" to inform about the potential of early mobilization in intensive care. Early mobilisation saves resources and demonstrably brings great benefits to patients. The campaign aims to raise awareness and provide practical solutions for implementation.
Using robotic pets in memory care
08/08/2022
The University of Utah has developed a protocol for using robotic animals with older adults with dementia. Research has already held several sessions with people with cognitive impairment and found that the robotic animals do have an effect. With the introduction of Ageless Innovation's Joy For All Companion pets in 2015, widespread use of robotic pets as therapy "animals" seemed within reach.
Breath-driven concept set to transform access to hand prosthetics
08/08/2022
Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a new prosthetic hand powered and controlled by the user's breathing. The new air-powered hand provides a lightweight, low-maintenance and easy-to-use body-powered prosthetic option particularly well suited for children and those in low and middle-income countries.
nTIDE June 2022 Jobs Report: Employment reaches all-time high for people with disabilities
03/08/2022
According to the National Trends in Disability Employment – Monthly Update (nTIDE), issued by Kessler Foundation and the University of New Hampshire's Institute on Disability the employment rate and labor force participation for people with disabilities increased. This may be due to the need for individuals and families to earn additional income due to rising prices.
QUICKIE and ZIPPIE are Mobility Product Award 2022 Winners
01/08/2022
The QUICKIE Nitrum Hybrid & Actice Rigid lightweight wheelchair and ZIPPIE Q300 M Mini have won Mobility Product Awards 2022. The Mobility Product Award program honors outstanding product and technology developments by manufacturers of complex rehab technology and mobility/accessibility products.