
SmartScoot is a lightweight, easy-to-use, foldable scooter designed to assist people with mobility limitations to maintain an active lifestyle. Contact SmartScoot, 855/726-6866; www.smartscoot.com. SmartScoot also has a Facebook page.

SportCrafters’ new Handcycle Trainer does not require being clamped to the wheel axle or adjustment of leg rests. Once assembled and adjusted to a handcycle, the user only needs to drop the front wheel on the trainer, align the wheel, and ride. Contact SportCrafters, 574/243-4994; www.sportcrafters.com.

The Kambag is designed to be a tasteful, discreet “privacy pouch” for a handheld urinal. Features include a washable leak-proof lining that protects from spills or leakage. Contact Kambag; kambag.weebly.com, marianhenry_inc@yahoo.com.

Weighing 2 pounds, the portable Peddle Master hand control can be quickly installed and removed without tools. This is especially useful in rental cars, since many agencies still don’t provide hand controls. Contact Peddlemaster, 800/587-5212; info@peddlemaster.com, www.peddlemaster.com.

The StandUp Machine is designed to allow users of manual or power wheelchairs, as well as scooters, to stand up and exercise the upper body, which is thought to improve circulation as well as posture. Contact Challenged Industries, 714/814-2684; access2fitness@gmail.com, www.challengedindustries.com.

EasyUndies look and feel like regular underwear, but are much easier to put on and take off, thanks to the placement of tabs with loops and “quick strips” on the side that are easy to open and close. Contact EasyUndies, 888/234-3588; info@easyundies.net, www.easyundies.net.


Recent Comments
Dick Crumb on Adapting Recreation To An Aging Body
Karen on The Everlasting Saratoga Cycle
Ted Kilroy on Handcycle Gear Guide