Assessment of Dynamic Seating Videos

Hip Extension & Loss of Position in Wheelchair

This young man extends with significant force at his hips, causing him to elevate his pelvis off of the cushion. When he relaxes, his pelvis lands on the cushion in a posterior pelvic tilt.

Wear and Tear indicate need for Dynamic Footrests

With her feet strapped in static footrest hangers on her wheelchair, Alex demonstrates movement of her lower extremities and obvious wear and tear, particularly between the footplate and the footrest hanger.

Knee Extension and Sustained Forces indicate need for Dynamic Footrests

With both feet unstrapped from her wheelchair, Alex quickly extends both knees with sustained force.

Large and Forceful Leg Movements indicate need for Dynamic Footrests

With her left foot unstrapped from her wheelchair, Alex demonstrates lower extremity large and forceful movements.

Determining if a Dynamic Back is Appropriate

Our Dynamic Back is designed for a client has moderate to significant hip extension, is seeking movement, and/or has a history of equipment breakage.

Determining if Dynamic Footrests are Appropriate

In general, if a client has moderate to significant extension and/or has a history of equipment breakage, Dynamic Footrests may be appropriate. You may note that the client is extending at the knees, exerting significant force on the footplates, or actually leveraging off of the footplates and elevating the pelvis clear off of the seating…

Determining if Dynamic Head Support Hardware is Appropriate

In general, if a client has moderate to significant neck extension, is seeking movement, and/or has a history of equipment breakage, Dynamic Head Support Hardware may be appropriate. However, trialing this equipment can be challenging. How do you determine if this intervention is appropriate without actually trying it? In this video, you will see that…