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...
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Feb 9, 20233 min read
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, 20239 min read
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, 20233 min read
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...
Apr 11, 20192 min read
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...
Jan 11, 20193 min read
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...
Jul 3, 20182 min read
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 2, 20183 min read
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...
Jun 11, 20183 min read
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, 20182 min read
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, 20183 min read
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...
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