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ISO Testing and Results: Using Numbers as Part of the Clinical Reasoning Process for Cushion Selection

Over the last 12-18months we have written several blogs focusing on cushion selection, ISO testing and standards, shear, friction and pressure. We have...

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Beyond the Springs: Understanding the Functional Impact of Suspension in Power Wheelchairs

When we think of suspension in power wheelchairs, many of us picture springs and shock absorbers designed to reduce vibration. While that’s partly true,...

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Sliding Into the Reality of Posterior Pelvic Tilt

I have most certainly worked with a number of users who slide forward into posterior pelvic tilt. It is a posture which we commonly see when prescribing...

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Why Standards Matter - and How They Impact Every Aspect of Your Life

Welcome back to our blogs for 2025. I hope our readers that managed a holiday are feeling well rested and ready for another exciting year. We have been...

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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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