Choosing the right power wheelchair legrest
Once you’ve worked out the best power wheelchair to suit the user’s needs, it’s time to select what type of legrests, or hangers, that the wheelchair will come with. It sounds like it should be an...
The position of a pelvic belt – the secret is in your hands
We all know that in seating, pelvic positioning is the key to postural alignment. It dictates the position of the trunk and head and as a result, how we use our extremities to function. Whilst we...
Buying Guide to Mobility Scooters
For elderly people or those living with disabilities, mobility impairments often come with a form of social isolation. People who suffer from these conditions usually have to depend totally or...
Buyers Guide to Wheelchairs
For people who suffer from mobility impairments, wheelchairs are a welcome relief. They not only help to solve the issue of limited mobility but also enhance the user’s quality of life. Thus, it is...
Shower Commodes: A Guide
For a lot of younger people who don’t have mobility issues, using the bathroom or taking a shower is usually a breeze. However, for the elderly or a person with a disability, the story is different.
Rollator vs Walking Frames: Which is Better?
In today’s world, mobility devices provide a great service for people with trouble moving around. They restore the feeling of independence and security. Rollators and Walking frames are two very...
What Does a Can of Coke Have to Do with Seating and Positioning?
When was the last time you considered the pelvic floor in seating and positioning? What is its relationship with the diaphragm and the abdominal muscles?
Solid versus Pneumatic Tyres
When thinking about how to set up your wheelchair, tyres are not something most people consider in detail. But as wheelchair tyres are the item that connect your wheelchair to the ground and impact...
Power Wheelchair Controls – Proportional vs Non-Proportional
Wheelchair drive controls are categorised as proportional or non-proportional. But a common question asked by therapists is what exactly does this mean?
A Brief Guide to Wheelchair Batteries
Power wheelchair batteries are often not thought of until they experience problems. At GTK, we’d like to shed some light on wheelchair batteries considering how important they are to the wheelchair.