Change Can Be Good! An Interview with Cary Yarbrough of Action Seating and Mobility
Cary Yarbrough, ATP, works with Action Seating and Mobility in Sherwood, AK. He has been working with dynamic seating for many years, having mainly recommended the Kids Rock wheelchair in the past. When this was discontinued, he set out to find other options. Cary’s number one goal at the 2017 International Seating Symposium was to find Dynamic Seating – and he did at the Seating Dynamics booth.
Continue ReadingNumotion: Positioning the Head (including dynamic options)
Positioning the Head (including dynamic options) was presented by Michelle L. Lange, OTR/L, ABDA, ATP/SMS for Numotion on 3/20/18.
Continue ReadingDetermining Resistance: Head Support
This blog is the third in a series on determining the optimal resistance when using dynamic components. The first blog in this series addressed determining resistance in the Dynamic Rocker Back Interface (DRBi) and the second blog addressed finding the optimal resistance when using Dynamic Footrests. In this final blog, we shall turn to the Dynamic Head Support Hardware.
Continue ReadingISS: Dynamic Seating – Enhancing Participation Through Movement
Presentations: Dynamic Seating – Enhancing Participation Through Movement and Feasibility Trial of a Whole Body Dynamic Seating System for Preschool Children with Dystonia: aims, methods, and measures, where given at the 2018 International Seating Symposium.
Continue ReadingTravis Medical / Travis Cares: Is Your Client Stuck? Dynamic Seating Gets Things Moving!
Michelle L. Lange, OTR/L presented, Is Your Client Stuck? Dynamic Seating Gets Things Moving!, at the Travis Medical / Travis Cares, 2018 Conference.
Continue ReadingNational Seating and Mobility: Is Your Client Stuck? Dynamic Seating Gets Things Moving!
OT Michelle Lange presented, Is Your Client Stuck? Dynamic Seating Gets Things Moving! at the National Seating and Mobility 2018 Conference.
Continue ReadingDynamic Head Supports – the importance of design in meeting client goals
In our last blog, we discussed clinical indicators and contra-indicators to allowing movement into neck extension using a dynamic head support. Dynamic movement in this area can protect the head support hardware from damage, limit client injury, and reduce overall extensor tone. How does design facilitate these goals?
Continue ReadingFaith – Seeking Movement in Her Wheelchair
We all like to move, some of us more than others. Faith loves to move! She is a 9-year-old girl with diagnoses including brain injury, cerebral palsy, seizures and blindness.
Continue ReadingWheelchairs, Fashion & Dancing – A Clinician Interview with Judy Garber
Judy has been using Dynamic Seating since about 2013 and really likes it. She is mostly using Dynamic Seating to prevent breakage which she was seeing at wheelchair backcanes and footrests.
Continue Reading3 Reasons to Provide Movement at the Knee
Seating Dynamics explains the importance of dynamic wheelchair footrests that allow movement at the knee to reduce client injury and wheelchair damage.
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