Mobility Aids and Devices: Publications and Resources
Summary: The Mobility Aids and Ambulation Devices database at Disabled World (DW) comprises a diverse collection of publications, including articles, research papers, product releases, and announcements. These documents cover various mobility aids and devices designed to assist individuals with disabilities or mobility challenges. The database features information on manual and electric wheelchairs, motorized scooters, exoskeleton devices, and innovative technologies like mind-controlled wheelchairs and robotic gloves that aid in hand movement. Additionally, it includes studies on devices such as the Tethered Pelvic Assist Device (TPAD) for improving balance and gait in Parkinson's disease patients, and reports on mobility challenges faced by disabled individuals in urban areas. This resource serves as a comprehensive guide for understanding advancements and options in mobility assistance.
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| Title of Document | Paper Author | Peer Review | Preface / Postface | Publication Type | Publish Date | Updated / Revised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralyzed Navigate Using Mind-Controlled Wheelchairs | Cell Press | Yes | 2022/11/19 | 2023/01/04 | ||
| Micro Car Ebike: PEBL by BetterBike | BetterBike | Product Release / Update | 2021/10/07 | 2023/10/10 | ||
| Tethered Pelvic Assist Device (TPAD) Improves Balance and Gait in Parkinson's Disease Patients | Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science | Yes | Research, Study, Analysis | 2017/12/19 | 2024/04/08 | |
| Disabled Americans in Big Cities Find Many Mobility Challenges | 1800Wheelchair.com | 2017/06/16 | 2018/03/15 | |||
| WHILL WeDrive - Free Online Community for Mobility Device Users | WHILL | 2017/04/13 | ||||
| Man with Quadriplegia Uses Brain Interface Technology to Move Again | Case Western Reserve University | 2017/04/02 | 2018/04/30 | |||
| New Affordable Wheelchair Tennis Chair | Tennis Foundation | Product Release / Update | 2017/03/23 | 2023/09/19 | ||
| Engineering Students Class Project Gives Gift of Mobility | Texas Tech University | 2016/12/14 | 2018/04/30 | |||
| Child Exoskeleton for Spinal Muscular Atrophy a World's First | Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) | 2016/06/08 | 2018/06/21 | |||
| iWheelchair Intelligent Wheelchair System | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | ✓ Preface | Product Release, Update | 2016/03/18 | 2025/02/06 | |
| Robotic Glove Helps Restore Hand Movement | National University of Singapore | 2016/01/11 | 2020/11/22 | |||
| Implantable Device to Reanimate Paralyzed Limbs | University of Washington | 2015/12/29 | 2020/11/26 | |||
| Tandemonium Side-by-Side Mobility Cycle | College of Engineering, Utah State University | 2015/12/18 | 2021/07/09 | |||
| VA Issues National Coverage Policy For ReWalk Robotics Exoskeletons | ReWalk Robotics | Announcement | 2015/12/17 | 2024/08/22 | ||
| Electric Wheelchair and Mobility Scooter Giveaway | Ian C. Langtree | Announcement | 2015/12/17 | 2025/01/06 | ||
| Non-profit Foundation Fighting Friedreich's Ataxia Names Catrike Partner of the Year | Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance - Ride Ataxia | 2014/11/09 | 2016/06/11 | |||
| ReWalk Motorized Device Helps People With Disabilities to Walk | ReWalk Robotics | Announcement | 2014/11/03 | 2024/08/22 | ||
| Thoughts Concerning Aging and Personal Mobility | Thomas C. Weiss | 2014/10/30 | 2017/11/11 | |||
| Limited Mobility Due to Medicare Restricting Wheelchair Repairs | American Association for Home-care | 2013/07/31 | 2021/04/03 | |||
| Segway as a Personal Assistive Mobility Device | Thomas C. Weiss | ✓ Preface | Informative | 2013/04/04 | 2025/01/24 | |
| New Exoskeleton Device at Indego | Parker Hannifin Corporation | 2013/01/21 | 2018/06/21 | |||
| RetroLift Electric Vertical Lift for Conventional Wheelchairs | Ian C. Langtree | Product Release / Update | 2012/05/08 | 2024/03/29 | ||
| Robotic Mobilization Device - Tek RMD | Tek RMD | 2012/03/15 | 2015/10/05 | |||
| Lose the Tennis Balls Campaign - Why Tennis Balls on Walkers are Dangerous | NOVA | 2010/12/16 | 2013/06/02 | |||
| Maintaining Mobility in Older Age | Economic & Social Research Council | 2010/12/08 | ||||
| Reinventing the Wheel: Folding Wheelchair Wheel | Ian C. Langtree | Product Release, Update | 2010/09/15 | 2024/05/02 | ||
| Step & See Walker Device Will Help Avoid Injuries or Worse | EC Adell, LLC | 2010/09/11 | ||||
| Power Mobility: Independence and Joy for Medicare Patients | American Association for Home-care | 2010/05/07 | ||||
| The Exmovere Chariot Self-Balancing Vehicle | Ian C. Langtree | 2009/12/02 | 2017/06/28 | |||
| Selecting a Mobility Device | Patricia Kennedy, RN, CNP, MSCN | 2009/07/30 | 2016/06/12 | |||
| The Importance of Staying Mobile as a Senior | Ian C. Langtree | Informative | 2009/01/29 | 2023/11/16 | ||
| Mobility Aids: Moving and Handling | Ian C. Langtree | Product Release / Update | 2009/01/29 | 2023/11/16 |
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