Helpful Adaptive Equipment With Pompe Disease
What Is Pompe Disease?
Walkers
Wheelchairs and Scooters
Ramps
Wider Doors and Stair Lifts
Grab Bars and Shower Seats
Raised Toilet Seats
Electronic Beds
Orthopedic Devices
Communication Boards
Speech Output Devices
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National Organization for Rare Disorders: "Pompe Disease."
Muscle & Nerve: “Consensus Treatment Recommendations for Late-Onset Pompe Disease.”
University of Arizona Center on Aging: “Choosing the Correct Walker.”
National Organization for Rare Disorders: “Pompe Disease.”
International Pompe Association: “Adapting to Living With Pompe Disease.”
Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation: "Picking the Right Wheelchair," "Smart Shower Design and Safety Tips for Wheelchair Users."
Brain: “Clinical Manifestation and Natural Course of Late-Onset Pompe Disease in 54 Dutch Patients.”
Muscular Dystrophy Association: “The Right Ramp Can Make Your Life Easier.”
AgeSmart.org: “Adaptive Equipment.”
Aging in Place: “Six Benefits of Stairlifts for Wheelchairs,” “What to Do When You Redo Your Bathroom.”
Duke University Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy: “Bathing: Grab Bars,” “Toileting.”
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: “About Durable Medical Equipment: Toilet Accessories.”
Genetics in Medicine: “Physical Therapy Management of Pompe Disease.”
United States Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication: “AAC Devices.”
Assistive Technology Australia: “Assistive Technology Guide-Speech Generating Device/Voice Output Communication Aids.”