Archive for September, 2008

The wheelchair that stands-up, balances and can climb stairs

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Dean Kamen is best known for Project ginger and the Segway http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Segway_PT but many people on the planet his most significant contribution has been the iBOT http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki / IBOT mobility system which was introduced in 2003 - using a unique combination of electronics, sensors and software, the iBOT allows users ...

IBOT wheelchair gains approval

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

It's complicated and carries a heavy pricetag, but the federal government approved iBOT wheelchair promises to give some of the nation's 2 million wheelchair users new freedom of movement, even allowing them to climb stairs.The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the sale of the iBOT, which uses sensors ...

5 Helpful Tips to Purchase the Power Wheelchairs

Monday, September 29th, 2008

Power wheelchairs is one of the most essential means to serve the hospitals and transportation needs. The power wheelchair provides easy mobility to the person for the good services to customers. It is one of the most important equipment of the hospital to serve the person with a disability. The power ...

What You Should Know Before Purchasing Powered Wheelchairs.

Monday, September 29th, 2008

People are involved in many everyday activities. Healthy people the body is functioning well and is able to perform and execute tasks quickly and easily without any limits. They can move freely and suddenly switch to any direction they want. People with disabilities are unable to operate freely from the life ...

Paralympics wheelchair race to be repeated after medals handed out

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

Edith Hunkeler of Switzerland takes place before crashing in the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing. The race will be repeated despite the fact that the medals ceremony has been held, the organizers of the games said A Paralympic wheelchair race will be repeated despite the fact that the medals ceremony has ...