Numotion: Dynamic Seating: a series of case studies
Therapist Michelle Lange presented, Dynamic Seating: a series of case studies, as a Numotion webinar on 4/23/19.
Continue ReadingDynamic Stories: An interview with Daniel’s Mom
Daniel is a 17 year old young man with the diagnosis of cerebral palsy. He has been successfully using dynamic seating for over 5 years now. He started with a Kids Rock dynamic manual wheelchair. He currently uses a tilt in space manual wheelchair with a dynamic rocker back and dynamic footrests. I sat down with his Mom, Mary, to ask her some questions.
Continue ReadingSeating Dynamics Dynamic Footrests provide movement in up to 3 planes
Seating Dynamics Dynamic Footrests provide movement in up to 3 planes – telescoping, knee extension and plantar/dorsiflexion. These movements are designed work together to provide smooth lower extremity movement. Product Info: https://www.seatingdynamics.com/footrests/dynamic-wheelchair-footrests/ Case Study / Blog: https://www.seatingdynamics.com/2017/01/09/3-reasons-provide-movement-knee/
Continue ReadingDynamic Stories: Time to Rock and Not Roll
Phillip is a mover and a shaker – literally! This adult with developmental disabilities likes to move. He lives at a residential facility in Delaware. Years of rocking in his manual wheelchairs have left a trail of destruction. He has broken seating systems, mounting hardware, and wheelchair frames as a result of repeated and often strong movements.
Continue ReadingPros and Cons of Integrated Dynamic Seating Systems
One of our past blogs, posted September 14th of 2016, explained the difference between Integrated and Modular Dynamic Seating. When boiled down to the basics, the difference between the two options.
Continue ReadingBert Lindholm, ATP
Numotion Denver, CO “As an engineering student, one of my favorite classes was Statics and Dynamics. I’ve always been fascinated with dynamic systems and now as an ATP, it’s great to see dynamic components introduced into Complex Rehab Technology (CRT). Manual and power wheelchair users with movement disorders and excessive, uncontrolled movement patterns can exert…
Continue ReadingSeating Dynamics Dynamic Wheelchair Head Support Movement
Dynamic Head Support Hardware allows neck extension, diffusing and absorbing force to protect the client, protect the hardware, and reduce overall extensor tone. The Dynamic Head Support can be used on its own or in combination with the Dynamic Rocker Back and Dynamic Footrests.
Continue ReadingSeating Dynamics Dynamic Footrest for Wheelchair Movement
The dynamic footrest provides an energy absorbing range of motion. Traditional wheelchair footrests only provide a place to park the foot and, when subjected to significant forces, may be damaged. Dynamic footrests absorb the energy transmitted by the user’s movement, protecting the client from injury and the equipment from damage as well as providing movement…
Continue ReadingOliver – Increasing Strength and Decreasing Constipation
Oliver is an adorable 5 year old male born at 40 weeks with forceps delivery due to transverse presentation. Several weeks after birth, he was diagnosed with epilepsy, spastic quadriplegia, cortical vision impairment, and hypothyroidism.
Continue ReadingCarl – Maintaining Position through Dynamic Seating
Carl is a 44 year old man with the diagnosis of cerebral palsy. He drives a power wheelchair with a head array and has accessed a computer keyboard using a head pointer.
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