Who Uses Dynamic Seating?
For some wheelchair users, movement is not the problem. It is the solution.
Individuals with complex movement disorders often generate repetitive or forceful movements that can affect positioning, comfort, equipment durability, and participation throughout the day. Traditional rigid wheelchair components resist these movements, transferring force back into the individual and the wheelchair.
Dynamic Seating components are different. They are designed to move with the individual, helping diffuse force while supporting posture, comfort, stability, and function.
In this video, you'll see how Dynamic Seating components work in real clinical situations and learn which individuals may benefit from Dynamic Rocker Backs, Dynamic Footrests, and Dynamic Head Supports. Watch Now, or Scroll to Learn More.
Who May Benefit from Dynamic Seating?
Dynamic Seating may be appropriate for individuals whose neurological condition causes frequent or forceful movement while seated.
This often includes people with:
• Cerebral palsy
• Traumatic brain injury
• Huntington's disease
• Dystonia
• Spasticity
• Other neurological or movement disorders
Every individual is unique, but when movement repeatedly interferes with positioning or damages wheelchair components, Dynamic Seating may be worth considering.
Why Dynamic Seating Works
Unlike traditional wheelchair components that resist movement, Dynamic Seating allows controlled movement that works with the individual's body.
This movement can help:
• Diffuse extension forces
• Reduce stress on wheelchair components
• Improve sitting tolerance
• Support postural control
• Increase comfort
• Provide valuable sensory input
• Improve participation in daily activities
Signs Someone May Benefit
Some of the most common clinical signs include:
• Repeatedly pushing against the head support
• Pressing forcefully into the footrests
• Frequent equipment damage or repairs
• Poor sitting tolerance
• Rocking or repetitive movement to seek sensory input
• Difficulty maintaining positioning throughout the day
• Extension patterns that interfere with function
Recognizing these signs early may help clinicians and families identify seating solutions that better support the individual's needs.
Add-On Dynamic Seating Components
Seating Dynamics offers dynamic components that can often be added to an existing wheelchair.
These include:
Dynamic Rocker Back
Designed to move in response to extension, helping diffuse force while maintaining support.
Dynamic Footrests
Allow controlled lower extremity movement while reducing stress on the legs, feet, and wheelchair.
Dynamic Head Support
Moves with forceful head and neck extension to improve comfort while helping maintain positioning.