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| World’s first e-sport team of differently abled people fulfill their dream |
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Permobil launched its partnership with the e-sports team Lilmix.Para – five young men who are living with disabilities. An important aspect for the team members, who all have the same severe muscle-wasting disease Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), is being seen and heard, as well as realizing their dreams in e-sports.
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| Light weight, beautifully styled and ergonomic – wheelchair design continues to evolve |
When you think of a wheelchair, you don’t necessarily consider it a high-tech assistive technology that is super trendy. In the past, the device was also heavy, over-sized, and difficult to transport. All that has changed, thanks to
both innovative startups and well-known industry giants.
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| HASE BIKES 2022: new accessories |
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The year 2021 was devoted entirely to the new PINO. For the upcoming season, HASE BIKES' design team turned its attention to accessories. The underlying theme of these new products is safety and comfort.
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| Reinventing the wheelchair wheel: greater independence with trivida® |
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Nobody expects the reinvention of the wheel and yet that is exactly what P+L Innovations GmbH has accomplished. In this REHACARE.com interview, the company’s managing director, Dr. Christine Pflaumbaum, tells us what makes trivida® so unique, explains the benefits of a detachable wheelchair wheel and gives us insights into the development process.
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| WheelAir and DIETZ Power announce partnership |
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With the first temperature and moisture control system suitable for any wheelchair, WheelAir brought a breath of fresh air to the everyday life of wheelchair users. Thanks to the partnership with DIETZ Power, even more wheelchair users will soon be able to enjoy the control over their core temperature instead of overheating.
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| Jonah Holtermann – That's how he rolls |
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Due to an abrasion, Jonah Holtermann's life was turned completely upside down. The 23-year-old thinks positively despite the challenges that still lie ahead. After all, in the interim it was touch and go whether he would survive at all. Thanks to which aids he is mobile again, how it felt to wear a prosthesis for the first time and what makes him roll otherwise, he tells at REHACARE.com
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| Paralympics swimmer Josia Topf: mobile thanks to Space Drive and joystick |
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After passing his driving test, Paralympics swimmer Josia Topf was now able to take delivery of his adapted vehicle. Driving a car means freedom, independence and spontaneity for the 18-year-old.
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