ONLINE ARTICLES

Rehab Management: On the Market
July 2006
Folding Cane
Access Product Marketing LLC, Alpharetta, Ga, offers the HUGO Folding Cane System. Designed by the Georgia Tech Research Institute, the HUGO Folding Cane automatically unfolds and securely locks into position.
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HealthNewsDigest.com: Canes With Style
Apr 24, 2006
Canes With Style
We all know that a walking cane can help provide stability and confidence for walking or for recovery from surgery--but the latest canes can also make a stylish statement. The newest folding canes are sleek, stable, discreet and easily folded. Some canes have as many as 13 styles of interchangeable handles to easily customize your cane.
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Parade Magazine: Bazaar for Better Living
March 19, 2006
CAN-DO CANES
If James Bond ever needed a cane, we bet he'd reach for the style and versatility of the HUGO Folding Cane System.
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MSNBC: Best holiday gift bets for grandma and grandpa
December 12, 2005
This is one of the classiest canes on the market. The Hugo folding cane is strong (supporting up to 550 pounds), adjustable and comes with a shock-absorbing tip with an ultra grip edge that provides extra traction and stability.
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about.com Arthritis Guide: Hugo chosen #1 walker
Top 10 Walkers, Guide Picks
From Carol & Richard Eustice, Your Guide to Arthritis.
People with chronic arthritis unfortunately can lose mobility and lose independence, especially when walking becomes difficult. Walkers are mobility aids which offer additional support to compensate for lost strength, helping people remain active.
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Parade Magazine: Bazaar for Better Living
March 28, 2004
Wonder Walker
HUGO, an easy-to-fold, lightweight (16 1⁄2 pounds) rolling walker, is equipped with a padded flip-up seat and locking hand brakes.
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News 14 Carolina: Health & Fitness
October 29,2003
Hugo Goes
Seniors or anyone needing a little walking assistance can roll along with a new device wheeling into stores this fall. The Hugo® rolling walker is a lightweight assistive device that includes a cushioned seat. Brakes secure the walker for sitting. The Georgia Tech Research Institute focused on Hugo's ergonomic design, and created adjustable handles so seniors wanting to get in more walking time aren't slouched over as they walk. And when you're ready to put it away, fold it up in one quick motion.
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Nursing Homes Magazine
April 2004
HUGO Anywhere has introduced the HUGO rollator, a rolling walker with a seat. The HUGO weighs 16.5 pounds, has 8" wheels for easy navigation, hand brakes for better control, and a cushioned seat and backrest. The hand brakes also lock the HUGO for stability when sitting, and the grips provide comfort and control. It has a detachable nylon basket, and a secret velcroed compartment under the seat. The handlebar height is adjustable and the HUGO can accommodate weight up to 250 Ibs.
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OTHER ARTICLES

Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy
April 2006
HUGO Unveils a Folding Cane
HUGO is now marketing a folding-cane system that is adjustable to different heights and fits most people between 5' and 6'5". Precision locking action ensures cane rigidity and stability.
Volume 36 · Number 4 · April 2006

National Multiple Sclerosis Society Maryland Chapter Newsletter: Chapters Receive Hugo Donations
Nov/Dec 2003
The Maryland Chapter has been selected as one of the first National MS Society chapters to receive a donation of Hugo Rolling Walkers from Access Product Marketing, LLC., headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. Five of these walkers have been made available free to people in our area with MS.
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Assisted Living Today: Hot Products
Nov/Dec 2003
Designed in partnership with the non-profit Georgia Tech Research Institute, the HUGO rolling walker helps seniors go where they want to go. Lightweight and easy to fold, the aluminum HUGO weighs only 16.5 pounds and is designed for a quick and smooth set-up and easy transport. Its extra large, eight-inch non-skid wheels make it easy for seniors to travel sidewalks, paths, or off-trail terrain. Hand brakes lock HUGO for stability when sitting, and the grips offer comfort and control.

Bronx Senior News
November 2004 issue
Article on Lyn Brooks visit to senior center and news that the makers of Hugo have started Project Hugo motion, a program that donates Hugo’s free of charge to Multiple Sclerosis chapters across the country.