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My Client isn’t Moving as Much – What Happened?

Posted in: Blog, Clinical Indicators and Assessment, Reducing Overall Extension

Dynamic Seating is designed to provide movement; however, client movement may actually decrease after using Dynamic Seating for a while. Why?

Sara: a mover and a shaker!

Posted in: Blog, Dynamic Seating at the Legs, Dynamic Stories, Preventing Equipment Breakage, Providing Movement

Sara has a diagnosis of cerebral palsy and seizures. She has a long history of destroying footrests with aggressive movement in her wheelchair, Dynamic Seating has helped.

Dynamic Head Support Hardware and Head Position – Can One Help the Other?

Posted in: Blog, Dynamic Seating at the Head

Many clients who benefit from Dynamic Seating specifically benefit from movement at the neck. This may include clients who forcefully extend at the neck or who bang against the head support repeatedly, often in conjunction with a total body rocking movement.

Dynamic Stories: Jonathan and Tone That Won’t Quit!

Posted in: Blog, Dynamic Stories, Improving Function

Jonathan is a young man with the diagnosis of cerebral palsy. Dynamic Seating added to his wheelchair has helped him address tone that just won’t quit.

Dynamic Seating: Clinical Indicators

Posted in: Blog, Clinical Indicators and Assessment, Who Can Benefit from Dynamic Seating?

Dynamic seating has many potential applications. This blog covers the clinical indicators relevant to absorption and diffusing force, protecting the wheelchair user and more.

Can Dynamic Seating Improve Function?

Posted in: Blog, Improving Function

Research shows that a Dynamic Seating intervention can help a client improve function such as vocalization, use of assistive tech, and even breathing.

Can Dynamic Seating Improve Postural Control?

Posted in: Blog, Improving Postural Control, Improving Postural Control and Function

Did you know that research has also demonstrated that Dynamic Seating can improve postural control and function?

Dynamic Stories: Tyler – when tone management doesn’t work

Posted in: Blog, Dynamic Stories

Numotion ATP Toby Bergantino share his dynamic seating success with client Tyler, a young man with cerebral palsy and extremely high tone.

Dynamic Seating and Transportation: Dynamic Head Support Hardware considerations

Posted in: Blog, Dynamic Seating and Transportation, Transportation

Michelle L. Lange, OTR/L, ATP/SMS updated 11/11/2024 This is the third blog in a series on transporting people in their…

Dynamic Head Support for Wheelchairs: can I add additional supports?

Posted in: Blog, Dynamic Seating at the Head

Seating Dynamics offers 3 Dynamic Seating options – the Dynamic Rocker Back interface, Dynamic Footrests, and Dynamic Head Support Hardware. The last option moves about 10 degrees posteriorly in midline. The hardware is compatible with a number of manufacturer’s head pads.