Physiological Responses During Simulated Wheelchair Tennis Matches
A study examined physiological demands and intensity patterns during simulated hard-court matches involving world-class wheelchair tennis players.
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Study Links Push-Phase Mechanics With Wheelchair Basketball Sprinting
A study of collegiate wheelchair basketball players found that distinct trunk, shoulder and push-length mechanics aligned with faster sprint results.
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WHILL launches the carbon-folding Model C Lite in Japan
A one-hand folding mechanism and omni-wheels bring portability and outdoor manoeuvring into the same design.
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Children Describe Preferred Delivery of Wheelchair Skills Training
A qualitative study examined pediatric wheelchair users’ experiences with the Wheelchair Skills Training Program and their preferences for rehabilitation delivery.
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Proposed AI System Targets Explainable Wheelchair Detection in Urban Spaces
A research record outlines XMDF-WDDAM, a proposed computer-vision framework for wheelchair detection and accessibility monitoring in smart urban environments.
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Study Tests Wheelchair Propulsion Alternative to Tandem Gait
A small repeated-measures study examined a wheelchair propulsion task as a possible tandem-gait alternative, reporting dual-task slowing and reliability over 45 days.
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AVIVA RX10 adds a compact rear-wheel-drive powerchair option
The new AVIVA model combines LiNX controls with Action seating components and a smaller wheelbase.
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Why Some Airline Wheelchair Damage May Not Be Repairable
A wheelchair traveler describes repeated airline damage, unsuccessful repairs and why manufacturer expertise ultimately led to a replacement power chair.
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Model maps shoulder-muscle work during wheelchair propulsion
A small model-based study maps estimated shoulder-muscle work across wheelchair propulsion phases in people with spinal cord injury.
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Airport assistance takes another step forward.
WHILL announces a phased rollout of up to 18 autonomous wheelchairs at Singapore Changi Airport.
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Advocate Says Self-Directed Care Should Pair Independence With Accountability
A disability-rights advocate argues that self-directed home care can combine public accountability with the flexibility and dignity disabled people need.
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SCI Research Advances, Limits and the Case for Community Input
A guest-edited New Mobility newsletter surveys SCI research advances, unresolved limitations and the advocacy role of people living with spinal cord injuries.
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