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january
volume 17 • number 1
Cover Story
16 Material Advances
How carbon ber, titanium and high-grade aluminum have transformed the ultralightweight wheelchair space.
22 Tech Perspectives: SMA
Understanding the impact of spinal muscular atrophy and the types of seating and wheeled mobility that can support children and families.
6 Editor’s Note
8 MMBeat
25 Marketplace: Backrests 27 Product Revue
30 Ad Index
MARKETPLACE: WHEELCHAIR BACKRESTS
January 2018 • Vol. 17 No. 1 Serving the Seating & Wheeled Mobility Professional
Material Advances
On the Cover
Carbon ber and other advanced materials have transformed ultralight design. Cover by
Wendy Byle Byle Design and Associates
SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY: PRESENTATIONS + TECHNOLOGY
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How Carbon Fiber,Titanium & Aluminum Affect Ultralight Chair Function
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