New Mobility, New Underchair Power Assist Device

October 17, 2024 - View in browser

PRODUCTS Empulse R90 Offers Long-Range Power Assist Sunrise Medical’s new underchair power assist device, which looks similar to Permobil’s SmartDrive or the SMOOV one from Alber, boasts a few unique features. When pushing manually you can reduce resistance by raising the drive wheel with the push of a button, and it features removable lithium batteries so you can swap in a fresh one to extend your range. Click the link for more info and to see a video of how the Empulse R90 works. VIDEO Building a LEGO Set as a Quadriplegic Twenty years after his spinal cord injury, C5 quad Ian Ruder built his first LEGO set. He was immediately hooked and now has a dozen sets on display in his house, including a 7,500-piece Millennium Falcon that took four months to build. Ruder shows his technique on a small set depicting Jake Sully, the wheelchair user from Avatar.   Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel This month we published our first video product review, on Not a Wheelchair’s $999 wheelchair. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to be notified of our latest reviews and how-to videos. And while you’re there, watch our other videos, including guides on transfer techniques and how to fly as a power wheelchair user. SPONSORED CONTENT Managing Bladder & Bowel Health with Spinal Cord Injuries Getting used to bladder and bowel management can be a challenge for some people with spinal cord injuries. Visit our website to learn more about how things change for both men and women after such an injury, and the best ways to manage bladder and bowel health. Do You Need to Compromise Between Posture & Skin Integrity? Medicare-coded Orbiter Med is designed to help with skin integrity and influence posture and stability for an unparalleled custom seating experience. It features the cutting-edge blend of custom configurations and Kalogon’s Advanced Pressure Management System as seen in Disability Rehabilitation and the Journal of Tissue Viability. Call now to see how Orbiter Med can be customized for you: 321.465.4504 TECHNOLOGY Noland Arbaugh's Life as the First Neuralink Recipient In January 2024, Noland Arbaugh became the first person to have Neuralink’s brain computer interface implanted in his skull. Now this C4-5 quad uses his thoughts to control his computer, and spends his time testing and improving the technology for the next generation of users. “We’re just now scratching the surface of the capabilities and possibilities of this thing,” he says. PRO TIP How Meditation Helps Me Deal with Disability Grief “Disability grief comes from living in a world that isn’t built with disabled people in mind. Nobody talks about this, but we certainly need to,” says Greg Moomjy. He’s tried many things to shed it, including talk therapy and boxing, but what he finds most effective is silent meditation that allows him a safe space to feel and understand his emotions.

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