Motability advises drivers to maintain wipers and windscreens
Motability Scheme guidance outlines simple checks and support options for keeping windscreens clear and wipers effective throughout the year.
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THE MOBILITY JOURNAL
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Planning travel around routine Motability car maintenance
Motability says advance planning can reduce disruption when servicing, MOTs and other routine maintenance temporarily take a car off the road.
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Tethered or untethered EV charger: which suits your routine?
Motability Scheme guidance compares daily convenience, cable handling, installation and vehicle compatibility when choosing a home EV charger.
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Heathrow Terminal 3 trials autonomous wheelchair assistance
WHILL’s June announcement describes an assisted-travel trial delivered with ABM.
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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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