Heathrow Terminal 3 trials autonomous wheelchair assistance
WHILL’s June announcement describes an assisted-travel trial delivered with ABM.
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THE MOBILITY JOURNAL
What’s moving mobility.
Product launches, accessible travel and support updates — with publication dates and links to the original reports.
157–168 of 229 articles
Wheelchair Rugby Match Linked to Higher Exhaled-Breath Oxidative Markers in SCI Athletes
A small study found post-match increases in exhaled-breath hydrogen peroxide and nitrite among athletes with spinal cord injury.
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Case report describes staged surgery for rare EXOC6B-related skeletal disorder
A case report describes a 16-year-old Saudi patient with SEMD-JL3 who regained supported ambulation after staged bilateral joint replacement surgery.
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Siponimod Analysis Examines Wheelchair Progression in Secondary Progressive MS
A post hoc EXPAND analysis associated siponimod with a lower risk of sustained wheelchair-level disability, particularly among participants with active disease.
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Scoping review finds fencing research broad but uneven
A scoping review mapped 445 experimental and quantitative observational studies, identifying strong performance research alongside gaps in inclusion, reporting and study design.
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Field Tests Appeared Sensitive to Functional Profiles in Elite Wheelchair Court Athletes
A study reported that propulsion and short sprint assessments appeared sensitive to functional performance profiles among elite wheelchair basketball and rugby athletes.
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Study Links Lower Grip Strength and Arm Muscle Mass to Fatty Liver Risk in Wheelchair Users
A study of 85 wheelchair users found that lower hand-grip strength and arm muscle mass were associated with higher estimated fatty liver risk.
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Pilot study finds virtual feedback improved wheelchair propulsion patterns in novice users
A small simulator-based study found visual feedback improved semicircular propulsion and contact angle, while cadence changes remained inconsistent.
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Wheelchair-user clusters in Wales linked to socioeconomic deprivation
A national Welsh analysis found wheelchair-user concentrations were associated with deprivation, though patterns differed across deprivation domains.
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Arabic wheelchair skills questionnaires validated for manual and powered users
A study reports reliable Arabic adaptations of the Wheelchair Skills Test Questionnaire for adult manual and powered wheelchair users.
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Preprint Tests IoT-Enabled Stair-Climbing Wheelchair Prototype
A preprint reports experimental testing of a smart wheelchair prototype combining stair negotiation, obstacle detection, GPS tracking and wireless control.
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Why a familiar local park can be the most important destination
Patricia’s account of using a TGA Maximo centres on everyday connection, questions and a much-loved neighbourhood park.
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