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ISO Standards – a tool to overcome prescribing your “favourite” cushion

As a therapist, it can feel overwhelming to work out what the best cushion for pressure care may be. It is also important that we try to not to have a...

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Equality for the Ageing

I had the privilege to speak at the Oceanic Seating Symposium in Melbourne this time last year, exploring the inequalities of assistive technology funding...

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May the force be with you – and not against you!

Support surfaces vary significantly, as do the materials used. Foam, gel and air cushions have significant variability in their function – even between...

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Drive Wheel Position – Is There a Perfect Solution? Considerations and Benefits

Do you often default to prescribing a Mid Wheel Drive (MWD) Power Wheelchair (PWC) as it has the smallest turning circle and is often perceived as the...

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Power wheelchairs to enable community access

Enabling community access with a Power wheelchair may sound simple, but there are many factors which combine to determine whether it is ultimately...

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Custom or Configured Considering Choices

Custom and configured, are terms often used to differentiate types of wheelchairs. Sometimes this terminology is interchanged however there are important...

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Playful parenting: The importance of parent involvement from infant-hood and beyond

The 1st of June marked the ‘Global Day of Parents’ as recognised by the United Nations. It is a day to appreciate the critical role parents have for...

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An introduction to programming power wheelchairs

Power wheelchairs (PWCs) come in many shapes and sizes, from small foldable devices to standing devices. If you are newer to prescribing complex PWCs,...

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Inferior Foot Supports – Positioning for ROM

The inferior foot support (AKA the footplate) position and hanger length on a wheelchair is an often overlooked but crucial part of a seating system on...

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Delivery is not the end… Why training matters

Prescribing complex assistive technologies such as wheelchairs can be a long and stressful process for the therapist and the user. This may tempt...

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