Manual Wheelchairs

Methods of Pressure Redistribution: Immersion and Envelopment

We've talked about methods of pressure redistribution in the past. To quickly recap pressure cannot be eliminated in seating, so instead, we must focus on the redistribution of pressure. Taking the same amount of pressure and spreading it out over a greater surface area will do this, but even then, there are different methods in doing such. Today we're taking a closer look at immersion and envelopment and the benefits and considerations associated with this style of pressure redistribution.
Immersion
The principle in which a material allows the body to compress or “sink” into it to provide some pressure redistribution with increased surface area contact.

A User’s Balanced Ride Story: Titanium Vs. Aluminum Manual Wheelchairs

This blog is part of our TiLite balanced ride blog series. Seepart 1,part 2, part 3, and part 4. See our page all about a TiLite Balanced Ride here.

Complex Rehabilitation Technology (CRT), Long-Term Use Manual Wheelchairs

This is the 2nd blog in our manual wheelchair guide series. See the 1st blog here. Check out the Manual Wheelchair Guide to learn more.

The first blog in our manual wheelchair guide series focused on DME short-term use manual wheelchairs. Today we turn our focus to Complex Rehabilitation Technology long-term use manual wheelchairs. There are two categories of equipment that have distinct requirements and criteria: Durable Medical Equipment (DME), and Complex Rehabilitation Technology (CRT). CRT products are significantly different than standard DME.