MOBILITY & TRANSFERS

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)...

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: · ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...