News and Press
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- The SmartWheel and the clinical decision-making guidelines
are featured in an article published in Rehab Management, March, 2009.
- The SmartWheel and the development of the SmartWheel Database are reviewed inthe journal, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2008, 89: 260-8.
- Research on the short-term and long-term benefits of the Natural-Fit are published in the Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2008 (Volume 31, pp. 62-69).
- The SmartWheel, the Clinical Practice Guidelines, and propulsion training are featured in an article in PN (Paraplegia News), March, 2007.
- Research on the benefits of using the Natural-Fit are published in the journal Assistive Technology, 2006 (Volume 18, pp. 123-143).
- The GameCycle is the focus of a "Products at Work" feature in Advance for Directors in Rehabilitation, Nov, 2006.
- The GameCycle is featured in a story on the AARP Web Site, "Gaming Combined with Exercise Keeps Disabled Seniors Focused", October, 2006.
- The GameCycle is featured in an article in Advance for Physical Therapists and PT Assistants, August, 2006.
- The GameCycle is featured in an article in PN (Paraplegia News), May, 2006.
- The GameCycle is included in an article in the San Jose Mercury News (January, 2006)
- The SmartWheel is featured in an article in New Mobility Magazine (September, 2005). Scroll to the end of the "Shouldering the Load" article to find a feature section entitled, "What's the IQ of a SmartWheel"?
- The SmartWheel is featured in an article in PN (Paraplegia News), March, 2005.
- The GameCycle is featured in Arizona's leading newspaper, The Arizona Republic, February, 2005.
- The Natural-Fit Handrim is featured in an article in PN (Paraplegia News), November, 2004
- The SmartWheel is recognized on the National Institutes of Health "Success Story" Page. Posted February, 2004.
- Three Rivers' wheelchair-related products are featured in Arizona's leading newspaper, The Arizona Republic, December, 2003.
- At the 2003 Governor's Celebration of Innovation, Three Rivers wins an Innovation Award. Phoenix Business Journal, November, 2003.
- Three Rivers wins an AZ Fast Grant Award from the Arizona Department of Commerce. Phoenix Business Journal, August, 2003.
- "Bridging the Gap." Three Rivers is recognized for pursuing a model of technology transfer to bring wheelchair-related products to market. Paraplegia News, January, 2003.
Video, TV, and Radio
- The GameCycle is featured on KJZZ, the Phoenix affliate of National Public Radio on April 12, 2006. Listen to the feature story.
- The GameCycle featured on KPNX Channel 12 News on February 10, 2005. View video. Also, to read a short article posted on the Channel 12 News web site, click here.
- Three Rivers is recognized with an Innovation Award at the 2003 Arizona Governor's Celebration of Innovation. At the awards ceremony, a Three Rivers' video was presented. To watch the Three Rivers Award Video, click on one of the following links below. Select a resolution setting based on the speed of your internet connection (e.g., the faster your connection, the higher the resolution you'll be able to comfortably download). You will need updated versions of Windows Media Player or QuickTime Player. (Download QuickTime)
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