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Dynamic 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?
3 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.
Preserving Joint Integrity through Dynamic Seating
Daniel is a teenage boy with the diagnoses of cerebral palsy and seizures. He has significantly high muscle tone and has had varied success with tone management over the years. If his feet are not strapped to the footplates, he extends at his knees and his feet are then hanging far in front of the footplates. This increases the turning radius of the wheelchair, places his lower legs at risk of injury, and leads to a loss of position of his pelvis. As a result, his feet have been strapped into shoeholders for most of his life. This positioning has kept his feet on the footplates, but has created other issues.
3 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.
Oil and Water – Do Molded Backs and Dynamic Seating Mix?
Oil and water don’t mix well and we often assume that molded seating and movement don’t mix either. Why? Well, a molded seat or back provides very intimate contact with the client’s body. If, for example, the seat to back angle changes, this can change the alignment of the client in relation to these intimate contours.
Why 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.
Supplier Interview: Concussions don’t Just Happen in Football
Recently I had a nice conversation with a colleague about Dynamic Seating. Joe McKnight is Director of Business Development in California, Nevada, and Arizona for Numotion, and he has been in the wheelchair seating and mobility field for a long time – probably longer than he would like to admit! Having that much experience provides a unique view. Joe states that “how we practiced 30 years ago and how we practice now should be different. We need to re-evaluate how we are doing things and how we need to change.”
Dynamic Seating Provides Anterior Movement Of The Trunk – Part 2
Our last blog addressed dynamic seating used to provide posterior movement of the trunk. Anterior movement of the trunk can also be facilitated.
3 Reasons to Provide Dynamic Posterior Movement of the Trunk and Pelvis
Seating Dynamics explains how a dynamic back rest provides clients with posterior trunk and pelvis movement.
Allowing Movement Of The Pelvis Without Loss Of Position
Seating Dynamics explains how dynamic pelvic components allow clients to tilt their pelvis forward and return upright to a neutral position.
