A primary goal of wheelchair seating and mobility is to reduce Shear forces. Does Dynamic Seating increase Shear?

This quick class answers that question.

3 take aways:

1. Dynamic Seating, by providing movement, can actually decrease shear forces by maintaining the client in alignment with the seating system support surfaces
2. Ensuring the pivot point of the Dynamic Back is close to the pivot point of the hip reduces shear
3. Providing movement without excessive travel also reduces shear forces

For more information on Shear, check out this Blog.