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FROM THE NRRTS OFFICE Happy 2021!
LIFE ON WHEELS No Limits!
INDUSTRY LEADER Industry Evolution from Reactive to Proactive
CLINICALLY SPEAKING Important, But Unexciting
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MEDICAL FOCUS Seizures
CRT UPDATE
Goodbye 2020 and Hello 2021
DIRECTIONS CANADA Government Recycling Programs in Canada
RESNA: Big Plans for 2021
CLINICIAN TASK FORCE
Applying the HAAT Model to Tackle Equipment Abandonment
CLINICAL PERSPECTIVE CEU ARTICLE
Vibration and the Manual Wheelchair User
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REHAB CASE STUDY
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REIMBURSEMENT & CLINICAL ISSUES
Foundation of Faith FEATURE
RESNA
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Analysis of Vibrations and Shocks Induced During Wheelchair Propulsion
It’s Not Just About Medicare
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