Out-Front :: SmartWheel. Pioneering Wheelchair Evalution Tool.

What is the SmartWheel?

The SmartWheel examines manual wheelchair use by analyzing each push on the handrim. The SmartWheel measures:

*Push Forces
*Push Frequency
*Push Length

*Push Smoothness
*Speed
*And Much More

The SmartWheel (available in 22, 24, 25 or 26" sizes) creates automated reports that allow therapists to optimize:

Wheelchair set-up and push style to reduce repetitive stress
Equipment selection and insurance justification for reimbursement
Client evaluations through comparisons with a national database

The SmartWheel Resumé: Setting the Standard

The SmartWheel sets the standard in the field of wheelchair use analysis. SmartWheel use is supported by evidence-based research, an active SmartWheel Users Group and Database, and a strong presence in leading clinics nationwide.

Clinical Practice Guidelines on Upper Limb Preservation support the importance and use of SmartWheel data
Clinical Decision-Making Flowchart for SmartWheel use is published in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2008)
70% of top ranked rehabilitation hospitals have SmartWheels (US News & World Report Rankings, 2009)
The SmartWheel Users Group is made up of leading rehab centers throughout the US and Overseas
SmartWheel users have exclusive access to the largest database of manual wheelchair use in the world, a database that is regularly updated.
The SmartWheel has FCC, CE, and FDA (Class I) approvals

To view more of the "SmartWheel Resume", click here. Or read about the SmartWheel in PN Magazine (August, 2009) or in Rehab Management (March, 2009).



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Why the SmartWheel is Good for Your Patients:

75% of all manual wheelchair users experience upper limb pain or injury
Pain in the shoulder, wrist, and hand (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome) is common
Justification of the proper wheelchair, optimal set-up, and proplusion training all serve to reduce this incidence of pain and injury
The SmartWheel facilitates each of these tasks and supports a standard of care that improves quality of life for manual wheelchair users

Why the SmartWheel is Good for Your Clinic:

The SmartWheel provides data for what clinicians do everyday: wheelchair evaluation, equipment justification, and skills training
SmartWheel use fits directly into evaluation, wheelchair management & training CPT Codes
SmartWheel users have exclusive access to the largest database of manual wheelchair users in the world, and it’s always being updated
As a recognized leading edge tool, the SmartWheel brings new patients through the door and is a source for generating revenue & referrals