Thursday, March 28, 2024

Tag: Mobility

Wheelchair warriors

Quadriplegic rugby players say a new movie gets it right about the game — and about life in a chair Damon Rozier thought his...

Wheelchair bike is star of show

A new British-made motorcycle for wheelchair users was the star of this year's Mobility Roadshow in the UK. The Conquest is based on BMW 850...

Young theme for Mobility Roadshow

Wheelchair-using teddies and dolls, and a concept for a luxury chair designed by an 11-year-old girl are among the attractions that will appeal to...

Crespi graduate overcomes injury through perseverance, exercise therapy

Mike McNamara's light blue-green eyes fairly glisten as he talks about walking on the USC campus this fall as a college freshman. Only two-and-a-half...

Insulting Their Injuries

When President Bush Says Stem Cell Research ‘devalues Life,' What Is He Telling The Gravely Injured Troops Back From Iraq? More than 12,000 soldiers...

Barrier-Free Travel – Book

Barrier-Free Travel: A Nuts And Bolts Guide For Wheelers And Slow Walkers, 2nd Edition Candy Harrington Authored by the editor of the leading travel magazine...

Striving for Normalcy

Rebecca Wylie has learned how to live what she calls a normal collegiate life despite an illness that has left her paralyzed Every morning, Rebecca...

Does everyone who sustains a spinal cord injury use a wheelchair?

No. Wheelchairs are tools for mobility. High C-level injuries usually require that the individual use a power wheelchair. Low C-level injuries and below...

Spinal Cord Injury Bowel Management

The bowel is the last portion of your digestive tract and is sometimes called the large intestine or colon. The digestive tract as a...

Common Questions about Spinal Cord Injury

1. What is Spinal Cord Injury? Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) is damage to the spinal cord that results in a loss of function such as...