Modular Dynamic Seating Components Vs. Integrated Dynamic Seating Systems
Modular components can be retrofitted to a mobility base and used individually or in combination with one another. Let’s take a look at Spencer’s transition from an Integrated system to Modular components.
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
Wheelchair footrest hangers are generally static. If the client is able to extend at the knees, the feet move forward off the footplates. This is fine for clients who can easily move their foot back onto the footplate. If the client’s feet tend to leave the footplates and the client cannot return to this starting position, we often add in foot straps and/or shoeholders to maintain this position.
Mary
“If it weren’t for Seating Dynamics my son’s knees would still be swollen & bruised and he would still be breaking wheelchairs by shearing screws in half when he pushes with his high muscle tone. The moving parts allow him to be comfortable for longer periods of time and alleviates his pressure points, along with more options for positioning adjustments.”
Toby Bergantino, ATP
Numotion Rocky Hill, CT “The Dynamic Back and Dynamic footrests have allowed some of my toughest clients to sit in…
Mark Locklear, ATP
“Dynamic Seating allows for better postural alignment without having to reposition the client multiple times throughout the day. I like the multiple dynamic options (dynamic footrests and dynamic rocker back) to accommodate many obstacles with clients who have cerebral palsy in many of our day programs and residential homes. Specifically allowing clients to have functional movement has reduced the amount of extension patterns in several clients of mine.”
Sheila M. Blochlinger, PT
“What an amazing addition to our world!! The dynamic foot rests have changed my son and our family’s every day for the better. For years we have struggled to find a dynamic foot rest that could absorb my son’s remarkable and incessant spasticity in order to keep him seated properly and prevent orthopedic and respiratory concerns. We could see a HUGE difference right from the start. The need to reposition him every few minutes was almost completely gone. The support of the company has also been amazing for our many questions and concerns. We can’t wait to see the next dynamic products developed!!” (Quote from the client’s Mother)
Angle Adjustable Knee Joint – How do I change it?
This video demonstrates how to change the angle of a Seating Dynamics Footrest using the Angle Adjustable Knee Joint. Dynamic…
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