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The Tradeoff Between Wheelchair Comfort and Mobility – Erik Kondo
The primary purpose of a manual wheelchair is to provide mobility for replacing walking in the environment. The more active a wheelchair...
Jan 25, 20244 min read
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The Five Foundations of Adaptive Functional Fitness - Erik Kondo
Adaptive Functional Fitness (AFF) goals are different from able-bodied functional fitness goals because people with disabilities (PWDs)...
Feb 9, 20233 min read
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The Personal Transfer Model – Erik Kondo
Part I – The Model The Personal Transfer Model describes wheelchair transfers as the combination of three personal factors of: · ...
Feb 9, 20239 min read
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The Personal Mobility Model – Erik Kondo
When it comes to enhancing mobility performance for wheelchair users and others with mobility impairments, it is useful to think in terms...
Feb 9, 20233 min read
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The Body Lever for Floor-to-Wheelchair Transfers - Erik Kondo
Proper use of a Leveraged Lift via the Body Lever is the key to a successful Floor-to-Wheelchair transfer (FWT). Yet, few people...
Apr 11, 20192 min read
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The Personal Mobility Model - Erik Kondo
When it comes to enhancing mobility performance for wheelchair users and others with mobility impairments, it is useful to think in terms...
Jan 11, 20193 min read
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The P-Principles of Personal Mobility Devices for Wheelchair Users - Erik Kondo
When it comes to personal mobility devices for Wheelchair-Users, there are a few important principals to consider. In general, the more...
Jul 3, 20182 min read
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Are you a Pilot or Passenger? - Erik Kondo
A comparison of mobility types, and what wheelchair users really want. When it comes to personal mobility, there are different ways to...
Jul 2, 20183 min read
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The Case for Acquired Complex Motor Mobility - Erik Kondo
As a Wheelchair-User for over thirty years, I see a widespread problem. The problem is that Wheelchair-Users are mostly locked out of...
Jun 11, 20183 min read
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My Impossible Dream - Erik Kondo
An introduction to Erik Kondo, his impossible dream, and how it has shaped his purpose, in designing, creating, and building incredible...
Jun 11, 20182 min read
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Increasing Mobility for Active Wheelchair Users - Erik Kondo
A wheelchair is an overall effective means of mobility for active people with lower limb paralysis. It is most effective on flat hard...
Jun 11, 20183 min read
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