Dynamic Seating allows Rocking in a Wheelchair
Faith’ loves to rock. Rocking increases her alertness and function. If she cannot rock, she quickly becomes less engaged and agitated. The Dynamic Rocker Back interface allows this rocking movement which she seeks.
Continue ReadingAction Seating & Mobility ACTNow Conference: Dynamic Seating: providing movement for clinical benefits
OT Michelle Lange presented Dynamic Seating: providing movement for clinical benefits at the 2019 Action Seating & Mobility ACTNow Conference.
Continue Reading3 Reasons to Allow the Neck to Extend
In previous blogs, we have discussed clinical indicators for providing dynamic movement at the hips and knees. Another location dynamic movement can be provided is at the neck through Dynamic head support mounting hardware.
Continue ReadingPhillip receives his Seating Dynamics components!
Phillip has a many Seating Dynamics dynamic seating elements as part of his wheelchair. Watch the video to see Phillip’s reaction!
Continue ReadingWhy Movement Helps People With Brain Injuries
“Jackson” (named has been changed) was in a car accident when he was only 6 years old and sustained a significant brain injury. As a result, he was unable to move himself, communicate with others, or control anything in his environment. He has been using various mobility bases since that time.
Continue ReadingSeminal Innovations in Complex Rehab Technology Manual And Power Wheelchairs
Seating Dynamics Owner and Engineer, Greg Peek, is featured for his work as a veteran in wheelchair seating in the December 2021 issue of iNRRTS Directions covering the history of CRT and Manual and Power Wheelchairs.
Continue ReadingPain in People Using Wheelchairs – Prevalence, Cause and Interventions
Michelle L. Lange, OTR/L, ABDA, ATP/SMS – iNRRTS Directions
This article will summarize current research related to pain in people using wheelchairs.
Continue ReadingClinical Changes as a result of Dynamic Seating in a Young Adult with Cerebral Palsy
This case study, published in the Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology Journal Vol 16. Issue 8, follows a single participant with cerebral palsy through 15 years of wheelchair seating interventions.
Continue ReadingUsing Dynamic Seating to Reduce Client Injury and Equipment Damage
This case study follows a single participant from age 6 to his early 20’s as his seating and mobility team worked to find optimal seating solutions to maintain his position and prevent injury and equipment breakage.
Continue ReadingRESNA Position on the Application of Dynamic Seating, Assistive Technology Journal
This RESNA Position Paper was approved by the Board of Directors in November of 2020. This Position Paper has now been published in the Taylor & Frances Assistive Technology Journal as of September 2021.
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