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?
24 Hour Positioning – A Review of the Evidence
Over a 24-hour period, we spend parts of the day in various positions or support surfaces. We might spend eight hours in bed, two hours in a car commuting to work, eight hours in an office chair, and...
The Benefits of Standing Wheelchairs
It is not unusual to see news articles reporting on how sitting too much is detrimental to our health, and standing desks are becoming more popular in many office environments. We’re slowly...
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.
Understanding Power Wheelchair Motors: Two Pole or Four Pole
One of the common questions we are asked about power wheelchairs is what is better, two pole or four pole motors? Like many of the ‘what is better questions’, there is no easy answer as it depends on...
How to Choose and Use the Right Walking Frame
Walking frames are a form of mobility aids that provide disabled people with extra support and stability for walking. Basically, it helps people with disabilities or physical restrictions to maintain...
10 Benefits of Mobility Scooters
Mobility scooters can make it easier for people with mobility difficulties to get around. They are stylish, highly functional and attractive to look at. However, beyond these, they offer a host of...
Benefits of Manual and Powered Wheelchairs
Wheelchairs increase mobility and independence for people with disabilities, enabling active participation in day to day activities.