New Wheelchair In The Works Allows Users To Sit Or Stand May 23, 2017 / 5:52 PM CDT / CBS Chicago CHICAGO (CBS) -- Sometimes the simplest of concepts can make a world of difference in someone's life.

Lower chair heights were found to require more momentum generation (something you’ll be keenly familiar with if you’ve ever sunk down into a low couch and then struggled to stand back up). So ...

New sit-to-stand wheelchair gives users greater mobility, access. By Ari Rabinovitch Reuters Posted September 12, 2016 1:49 pm. Updated September 12, 2016 2:22 pm. 2 min read.

In existing models, patients who can't reach the push rim in the standing position are forced to sit before they can boost the chair and move themselves to a new location.

Power wheelchairs that use joysticks can sell for more than $30,000, Goldish said. Creators said they can't predict how much it will cost to manufacture their adapted chair.

Purdue student engineers have incorporated an electric seat lift and walker into a design that could help users independently sit into and stand out of a wheelchair. Purdue Research Foundation's ...

If you don't have a good chair available, use a pillow as a seat cushion and/or a rolled-up towel as low back support. • Try to incorporate the 90/90/90 rule. Hips, knees, and elbows at 90 degrees.