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Showerbuddy’s BathCheck app supports occupational and physical therapists by streamlining bathroom mobility assessments – reducing time spent on site visits, increasing accuracy, and improving client outcomes.

Swiss company Scewo AG is entering the Latin American market with its electric stair-climbing wheelchair, Scewo BRO, through a strategic partnership with Kuxtal DME in Mexico City.

The Ganymed forearm walking aid is designed to provide enhanced mobility and comfort for individuals with walking impairments. Its ergonomic construction promotes an upright posture, reducing strain on the shoulders, wrists, and back while ensuring greater stability.

A recent study conducted by researchers at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) in Italy and Imperial College London in the UK has demonstrated a link between hand movement patterns and motoneuron control. These findings pave the way for developing prosthetic limbs that feel more natural to users, significantly improving their usability and functionality.

How can technology enhance participation for older adults and streamline the work of care professionals? The project "Di-PAS st", led by mpool consulting GmbH and the Fachhochschule Dortmund, aims to answer this question. By leveraging existing tools rather than developing new ones, the initiative identifies practical solutions that address everyday challenges in the care sector.

On 26.09.2024, a symposium on the Global Disability Summit 2025, organized by BAG SELBSTHILFE and the German Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, will take place as part of REHACARE in Düsseldorf. The aim of the conference is to strengthen and deepen international cooperation to promote the rights of people with disabilities.

For decades, rahm GmbH has been committed to enabling people to be more mobile and independent. At REHACARE 2024, the experts from rahm will be offering tailor-made solutions in the fields of prosthetics, mobility aids and pediatrics. Visitors to the trade fair will have the opportunity to get to know some of the most innovative technologies and experience them up close.

The AlterG NEO combines updated user-friendly design with trusted Anti-Gravity technology for precise and consistent unweighting in physical rehabilitation and athletic training. Updated features and a cost-effective price point make the core AlterG technology accessible for a broader range of clinics and training facilities.

With digitalized workshop processes and 3D printing technologies, Ottobock is setting an example for the future of technical services at major sporting events. The combination of state-of-the-art technology and experienced specialists ensures optimal support for the athletes and thus contributes to the smooth running of the Paralympic Games.

Students at TU Berlin have developed an exoskeleton that enables people with paraplegia to walk and overcome obstacles. Their project, called RISE (Research and Innovation in Student Exoskeleton development), which will be competing in this year's CYBATHLON in October, promises greater mobility and independence.

The orthopaedic industry is changing. 3D printing enables the production of patient-specific products with complex designs and improved properties. Create it REAL, a leading provider of 3D printing solutions, supports companies in their digital transformation and offers innovative services to take advantage of this technology.

The fight against Long Covid and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) gains momentum with the #UniteToFight2024 conference. This international, community-driven event, the first of its kind, has already attracted over 3,000 registrations worldwide in just two weeks.

Dr. Martin Schorl, Head of Neurology at the Waldburg-Zeil Clinic in Bad Wurzach, Germany, describes the new robotics-based therapy offering with the help of the THERA-Trainer lyra as the "gold standard" in gait rehabilitation. The service helps severely affected patients who had a stroke or other damage to the nervous system to learn to walk again.

The goal of connecting people with disabilities, boosting their visibility and giving them courage has been an integral part of Ottobock’s DNA for more than 100 years. The brand relaunch for the healthtech company based in Lower Saxony builds on this, to be fit for the future in which digital will be a growth driver.

Since February 1, 2024, the German health insurance company Techniker Krankenkasse has been reimbursing virtual reality therapy (VR therapy) with CUREO® in rehabilitation, making it the first health insurance company in Germany to make this modern therapy method available to its policyholders. The offer is initially aimed at patients of the Ambulanticum, which is the ideal partner for the project.

The 6-minute walk test is one of the standard assessments in rehabilitation in the fields of cardiology as well as pulmonology and has now also found its way into neurology. This easy test becomes even more efficient with stappone sensor soles and generates additional data with little additional effort.

Virtual reality (VR) offers experiences and social interaction, but many VR games rely on large physical movements – something not all users can perform. A team of researchers has now addressed this gap by developing MotionBlocks, a tool that adapts VR games to users with limited mobility. Players can customize in-game controls to match their physical abilities.

The Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) has unveiled the first results of the EXPLORER project, a research initiative aimed at enhancing mobility and participation for children with gait impairments. The project has successfully developed a pediatric exoskeleton designed for personal use, allowing children to participate while using it at home and outdoors.

Sunrise Medical introduced the LECKEY MyWay Pedal, a novel addition to the MyWay+ Gait Trainer, designed to promote standing and walking through elliptical motion. This innovation supports children with mobility challenges by improving lower limb strength and fostering independence.

Stricker Handbikes, one of the most renowned manufacturers of handbikes in Europe, has launched two new models, the Micro GX and Lomo GX, which are specially designed to meet the needs of people with mobility impairments. These offer numerous advanced functions that significantly improve both comfort and safety when riding.

An innovative idea in the field of mobility devices comes onto the market: the STEETS module makes it possible to place walking aids safely and stably. After four years of intensive development and testing, three students from Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts and Paderborn University and Paderborn University of Applied Sciences and Arts present their final product.

A milestone for disabled sport in Germany: for the first time, the Paralympics will be broadcast in prime time on ARD (German public-service broadcaster). On September 2 and 4, after the daily news at 8:15 p.m., sports fans will be able to watch the competitions live. Long jumper Markus Rehm and other top athletes will be competing at the World Games for people with disabilities.

A UK government report on disability statistics revealed a significant number of people facing mobility challenges. The report found that in 2021/2022 around 16 million people across the UK had a disability of some kind.

From mid-2024, AMF-Bruns will be offering accessible conversions for the new Hyundai STARIA. The futuristic vehicle not only impresses with its design, but also with flexible conversion solutions that enable the safe and comfortable transportation of wheelchair users.

80% of the 11.000 Torchbearers between the Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relays have been informed that they will carry the meaningful fire; they are called the 'Forerunners'.

Kristina Vogel, two-time Olympic gold medalist and 17-time world champion in track cycling, experienced a major turning point in 2018 when a training accident left her with a spinal cord injury. Since then, she has been using a wheelchair – and finding new ways to pursue mobility and freedom. Now, with a vehicle adapted by PARAVAN and Škoda Germany, she continues her path toward greater autonomy.

Borussia Düsseldorf continues to dominate wheelchair table tennis: With a flawless season, the team of Sandra Mikolaschek, Valentin Baus, and Thomas Schmidberger secured the 2024/25 German Championship – marking their ninth consecutive title. Without a single defeat, the team triumphed convincingly ahead of surprise runner-up TTC Wiehl.

For people with physical disabilities, mobility is a key factor in leading an independent and self-determined life. Advanced drive-by-wire technology enables accessible driving, allowing individuals to navigate their daily routines and professional commitments with greater ease.

Benjamin has been independently mobile since 2011and a good 400,000 kilometres. Now he has taken delivery of his second Mercedes V-Class from PARAVAN. In addition to the new model, the new vehicle also has technical advantages that make driving safer and more relaxed.

Thanks to his successful driving school training at the PARAVAN driving school and individual vehicle conversion, Bruno was able to take delivery of his adapted VW T6.1 just in time for the start of his training. Thanks to various adaptations, such as a cassette lift and secondary functions via the PARAVAN touch system, he can now take part in road traffic independently and safely.

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