Rove Concepts reinvents the wheelchair with advanced manufacturing

11 May 2021 by Maria MacNamara

Industrial

“Users push themselves around for as many as 12 hours a day, day after day, week, month, year and decade. If you can lighten the load, it’s an incredible benefit.”

“Having the lightest setup and ergonomics for a wheelchair from the outset is critical. Get it wrong and users will suffer from pressure sores, muscle pain and shoulder wear if the chair isn’t perfect, added Keith Klein, Co-Founder at Rove and the father of a wheelchair user.”

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