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product revue
Ethos Ultralightweight Chair
As seen at the 2019 International Seating Symposium: Self-propelling isn’t the only activity that can fatigue ultralightweight manual wheelchair users. So can absorbing the endless vibration and jostling transmitted through the chair every time it rolls over a crack in the sidewalk, a tran- sition from carpet to flooring, or any of a thousand other discrepancies on the ground. Vibrations
can trigger spasticity, cause pain, and decrease sitting tolerance. But Ki Mobility has a new answer. Its Ethos wheelchair is specifically designed to reduce
movement in the legs and feet as the chair rolls. The Ethos seat frame is isolated from the base frame to reduce the vibration that is transmitted to the wheelchair user. The bottom
frame is rigid to prevent loss of energy, but a small
cross brace up front provides some caster
flexion to produce a comfortable and efficient ride. The chair also offers a wide range of seat widths and depths, front and rear seat heights, camber, and frame/highlight colors so Ethos can be tailored and fit optimally to every user. Ethos was designed by longtime wheelchair user Alan Ludovici, Ki Mobility’s Senior Design Engineer.
Ki Mobility
(800) 981-1540
www.kimobility.com
Apex Headrest Pads
Glacial SP
Cushion
As seen at the
2019 National
Seating & Mobility
Symposium:
Stealth Products
continues to
expand its seat cushion offerings. Introducing the Glacial SP (for “Skin Protection”), a cushion with a contoured, high-density molded foam base. It features a soft gel top layer for skin protection, while the cushion contour provides coccyx and sacral relief. A cushion cover with Coolcore technology — to keep users cooler in warm temperatures and warm in cooler weather — comes standard. Optional mesh and Stealth Tek covers are also available. The Glacial is available in seat widths from 10" to 24" and
seat depths from 10" to 24". This cushion is the latest addition to Stealth’s growing line of Coolcore-covered cushions to meet the requirements of wheelchair users with complex needs.
Stealth Products LLC
(800) 965-9229
www.stealthproducts.com
As seen at the 2019 National Seating & Mobility Symposium: Symmetric Designs’ new Apex headrest pads use dual-layer foam and an alloy shell (with adjustable contour) to provide both comfort and support in a zipper- free design. The shell is embedded into
the foam for extra “edge” protection; the foam is also easily
replaceable. The amazingly lightweight Apex comes with a removable Neoprene or Startex cover, in oval or winged shapes and in multiple colors. The winged shape is reversible, so the wings can be at the top or bottom of the headrest. The winged shape
is available in two sizes; the oval shape is available in four sizes.
Symmetric Designs
(800) 537-1724
www.symmetric-designs.com
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