The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign's Information Team has put together a series of factsheets about equipment that can be helpful for people with a neuromuscular conditions.

See also: Medical conditions factsheets, Medical issues factsheets and Daily Living issues factsheets

More information about Equipment and wheelchairs

Chairs to help with “sit to stand”

Factsheet about chairs to help with “sit to stand” – for adults with muscular dystrophy or related conditions who have difficulty standing up from a seated position.

Equipment to help you get up from the floor

A factsheet with advice on how to get up from the floor with use of equipment.

Information Technology

A factsheet about organisations that provides assessment and adapted equipment for computers.

Justification for the need and provision of powered profiling beds - for children & adults with muscular dystrophy & related conditions

Equipment factsheet with justifications for the need of powered profiling beds for children and adults.

Justification for the need and provision of the Neater Arm Support for children and adults with muscular dystrophy or related conditions

Factsheet with justification for the need of the Neater Arm Support for children and adults with muscular dystrophy.

Toilet Frames, and Bathroom Equipment to help with “sit to stand” for adults with muscular dystrophy or related conditions who have difficulty standing up from a seated position

Factsheet on bathroom and toilet equipment.