Alan Stewart

A CLAMOR FOR CAMBER IN WHEELCHAIR DESIGN

A. What’s Your Angle? What is camber? Camber is what makes the wheels go ‘round. It is the angle made by the wheels of a wheelchair (or automobile) with the “vertical" and can be positive or negative camber. The vertical is an imaginary line... Read >

CAUSES AND REMEDIES FOR WHEELCHAIR SORES

A. Problem Specifics An important practicality of people in wheelchairs is that they must be in a balanced position throughout the ride – no slouching or drooping, no leaning forward or backward, no tipping, no sacral sitting and/or no slumping. We are... Read >

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SPASTICITY AND MUSCLE SPASMS

A. Problem Specifics Spasticity is the state of increased tone of a muscle and an increase in the deep tendon reflexes. For example, with spasticity of the legs (spastic paraplegia), there is an increase in tone of the leg muscles s... Read >

WILL MEDICARE COVER YOUR WHEELCHAIRS?

WILL MEDICARE COVER YOUR WHEELCHAIRS? A wheelchair (manual or electric) can open the door to greater independence and a more active lifestyle, especially for individuals who do not have the ability or upper-body strength to move themselves... Read >

What You Should Know About Wheelchair Tires

What You Should Know About Wheelchair Tires Getting you from point-A to point-B in a wheelchair is more than just a wheel issue, per se. The wheel accessories you choose will be determined by how and where you use the chair. Normally, wheelchairs have ... Read >

What You Should Know About Wheelchair Cushions

What You Should Know About Wheelchair Cushions An unfortunate fact-of-life for many wheelchair users is the potential for acquiring pressure sores. These can rob a victim of their health, independence and quality of life. The reasons have bee... Read >

Stephen Hawking - Master of the Wheelchair

Stephen Hawking - Master of the Wheelchair Stephen William Hawking, 69 year-old English theoretical physicist and cosmologist whose scientific books and public appearances have made him an academic celebrity. (Cosmology - the astrophysical study of the... Read >

What You Should Know About Wheelchair Wheel-Camber

What You Should Know About Wheelchair Wheel-Camber Tilted-rear-wheels or camber, a popular feature on racing wheelchairs, is being seen more and more on wheelchairs that are used for activities of daily living. One of the advantages of camber is that ... Read >

What You Should Know About Wheelchair "Swing-Away" Joystick Mounts

What You Should Know About Wheelchair “Swing-Away" Joystick Mounts A mounting arm for the joystick with an articulating (hinged) joint that makes it possible to swing the control away and back. Most models have a tension mechanism for locking the arm ... Read >

What You Should Know About Wheelchair Seat Depth

What You Should Know About Wheelchair Seat-Depth Wheelchair seat-depth is measured from the front to the back of the seat. To determine the existing size, you need to measure the distance from the front edge of the seat to the back where the seat meets... Read >

What You Should Know About Wheelchair Lateral-Supports

What You Should Know About Wheelchair Lateral-Supports Lateral trunk supports, are also known as laterals, lateral-supports, lateral-thoracic-supports, trunk-stabilizers or just plain wheelchair stabilizers. They are rectangular-shaped devices that mou... Read >

What You Should Know About Wheelchairs, In General

What You Should Know About Wheelchairs, In General 1. Make "Lemonade" From Lemons - If your wheelchair is a "lemon", does not conform to the terms of the written-warranty or the dealer or manufacturer is unable to repair it during the first ... Read >

What You Should Know About Wheelchair Leg-Rests

What You Should Know About Wheelchair Elevating Leg-Rests Most wheelchairs have a number of items that are adjustable and that can be aligned, as well, for comfort and convenience. These leg-rests are used to elevate the legs placing them in exten... Read >

What You Should Know About Wheelchair Controllers

What You Should Know About Wheelchair Controllers The powered wheelchair controller and its associated modules and components serve as the command center for use of the wheelchair and its functions. There are two types of commonly used controllers foun... Read >

What You Should Know About Wheelchair Arm-Rests

What You Should Know About Wheelchair Armrests Learning the basics of wheelchair armrests can improve your comfort, functionality, convenience and help to improve your satisfaction with your life and the wheelchair, itself. The decision to use armr... Read >