Dynamic Seating: Decreased Energy Consumption and Weight Gain
It has been established that Dynamic Seating absorbs and diffuses force. This intervention is often used to prevent client injury and equipment breakage, as well as to provide movement.
Continue ReadingDoes the Dynamic Head Support Hardware Require Maintenance?
In prior blogs, we addressed Dynamic Rocker Back interface maintenance and Dynamic Footrest maintenance. Today, we turn our attention to the Seating Dynamics Dynamic Head Support Hardware.
Continue ReadingThe Dynamic Seating Resistance Relationship: too much, too little, or just right!
Resistance to force allows the dynamic seating component to return to its starting position. If it is too low or too high, the component will not work effectively.
Continue ReadingTech Tip: Add Lock Out to Existing Dynamic Head Support
In this video: JJ demonstrates how to add the lock out feature to an existing single-axis Dynamic Head Support.
Continue ReadingWear and Tear indicate need for Dynamic Footrests
With her feet strapped in static footrest hangers on her wheelchair, Alex demonstrates movement of her lower extremities and obvious wear and tear, particularly between the footplate and the footrest hanger.
Continue ReadingVideo: Seating Dynamics Rotational Footplates
Watch how Seating Dynamics Dynamic Footrests for Wheelchairs move in 4 different ways, including rotational.
Continue ReadingDRBi difficult to latch? It may be time for new elastomers!
If a Dynamic Back is difficult to lock-out movement, it might be time to replace elastomers.
Continue ReadingThe Importance of Movement within a Wheelchair Seating System
Take a deep dive into why many are unable to move in a wheelchair and why it’s important to offer solutions that provide movement.
Continue ReadingMovement as a Human Right
Movement within wheelchair seating is not limited to movement between locations, but movement of the body itself, a right we can’t ignore.
Continue ReadingProviding Leg Movement and Preventing Wheelchair Equipment Breakage
Prior to receiving Dynamic Footrests, this client repeatedly broke her wheelchair footrests. See the difference.
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