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2. Wheelchair cushion - Wikipedia

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   Wheelchair cushions are cushions specifically designed to provide comfort and protection against injury for wheelchair users. They also aid in properly positioning the user in the correct posture. Wheelchair users are at great risk for pressure sores. [1] A number of factors are included in the formation of these ulcers including:

3. Sip-and-puff - Wikipedia

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   The Patient Operated Selector Mechanism (POSM or POSSUM) was developed in the early 1960s, and used a sip-and-puff control mechanism. Sip-and-puff or sip 'n' puff (SNP) is assistive technology used to send signals to a device using air pressure by "sipping" (inhaling) or "puffing" (exhaling) on a straw, tube or "wand." It is primarily used by ...

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5. Assistive technology - Wikipedia

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   Patient transfer devices generally allow patients with impaired mobility to be moved by caregivers between beds, wheelchairs, commodes, toilets, chairs, stretchers, shower benches, automobiles, swimming pools, and other patient support systems (i.e., radiology, surgical, or examining tables).

6. Foot pain? These podiatrist-approved Skechers are the ... - AOL

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   The thick outsoles 'minimize stress on the Achilles tendon,' says Dr. Nelya Lobkova, DPM at Step Up Surgical Podiatry in New York City.

7. Mobility aid - Wikipedia

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   A mobility aid is a device that helps individuals with mobility impairments to walk or improve their overall mobility. [1]These aids range from walking aids, which assist those with limited walking capabilities, to wheelchairs and mobility scooters, which are used for severe disabilities or longer distances that would typically be covered on foot.