In the early days of motorcycling, particularly in the late 1920s in Britain, riders enjoyed racing from check point to check point across the countryside. Rules were few and far between, but the general aim….
7 March 2019 Read moreWe recently came across some research from the Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Evidence (SCIRE) project in Canada on the factors that spinal cord injury patients need to consider when choosing and using a wheelchair. Firstly,….
Read moreIn previous blog articles we have looked at the factors that impact the effectiveness of FES. For this article we are going to present a cost benefit analysis of Functional Electrical Stimulation when compared to….
Read moreIn the final of a series of blog articles, we are going to look at the factors that impact the effectiveness of FES. This one covers pulse width and charge & torque. Read the first….
Read moreThe Disability Confident scheme supports employers to make the most of the talents disabled people can bring to the workplace. Being Disability Confident could help a business discover someone it just can’t do without. Whether….
Read moreIn the second of a series of blog articles, we are going to look at the factors that impact the effectiveness of FES. This one covers frequency and amplitude. Read the first article here. Read….
Read moreMultiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease in which the body attacks the myelin sheath surrounding nerves in the central nervous system, disrupting information flow. It is characterised by, among other symptoms, muscle weakness and….
Read moreTwenty-five years ago, at age 39, Jim Van Hulzen began experiencing numbness in his thighs and general feelings of weakness and fatigue. When the symptoms did not go away, Jim and his wife Linda began….
Read moreIn the first of a series of blog articles, we are going to look at the factors that impact the effectiveness of FES. This one covers depolarisation and neural recruitment. Depolarisation Depolarisation is when a….
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Read moreTravelling over slightly rough terrain such as gravel, mud, grass or even cobbles can be hazardous in a wheelchair. If you are travelling at any sort of speed, you can easily tip over forwards, should….
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