1) Firefly Upsee: a device that allows mobility impaired children to stand and walk with their parent’s help
- Created by mother Debby Elnatan whose child had cerebral palsy
- She chose the company Leckey to mass produce her invention
- $499 for kit which includes: adult belt, child harness, and shared sandals
- Upsee Infant and Upsee Standard
- Reviews say that sizing(sandals, harness) is not universal
http://www.fireflyfriends.com/shop/us/upsee.html
2) Tek RMD: robotic scooter that allows paraplegics to stand and move around; alternative to wheelchair
- Can board from the back as opposed to front like wheelchair (easier from sitting/lying/any position)
- Gas spring suspension allows users to stand up easily without assistance (standing for one hour is mandatory for paraplegic people)
- Most walking aids require users to manually hold device (such as cane), but Tek RMD holds user up, so user has hands free
- Smallest motorized standing machine, helpful for passing through narrow spaces
- Remove to drive it, control speed, tighten belt, turn off
http://www.matiarobotics.com/features.html
3) Para-rowing seat→ new carbon-fiber para-rowing seat designed in 2015 with single scull
- Memory foam cushion
Lightweight material increases rowers’ speed- Strong connection to boat
- Adjustable back rest, knee and chest strap
- Price for one: $1,495.00
http://resoluteadaptive.com/page/Rowing-Equipment