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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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The Memory Seat Advantage: Improving Independence and Outcomes at the Touch of a Button

"There’s no way I can be expected to figure out this controller!""This is confusing—I’m worried I’ll get it wrong.""I have too many support workers; it’ll...

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The Importance of Fit in a Manual Wheelchair

In a study done in 2004, 70 people with spinal cord injuries were surveyed, including some with tetraplegia and paraplegia, regarding the perception of...

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Wheeled Mobility and Tire Selection: It Matters!

When configuring both manual and power wheelchairs, tire selection is an important consideration. Pneumatic tires, solid tires, flat-free inserts…which is...

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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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