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Kristen Extends and Maintains Position

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Kristen is a young woman with the diagnosis of cerebral palsy. Kristen extends her body with force, particularly at her legs. She has a long history of breaking her wheelchair footrests secondary to this extension.

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Tech Tip: Dynamic Footrest – Knee Angle Adjustment on Telescoping-only Footrest

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In this video, JJ shows you how to adjust the knee angle on the telescoping-only Dynamic Footrests.

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Tech Tip: Dynamic Footrests – Knee Angle Adjustment

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In our new series of Tech Tips for Dynamic Seating products, JJ shows you how to set the angle at the knee on your Dynamic Footrest for Wheelchairs.

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Dynamic Footrest Hangers – It’s All In The Design

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Allowing movement at the knee is more complicated than it sounds. When a client extends at the knee, this movement is not just in one plane. In other words, the foot doesn’t simply slide forward. The foot follows an arc, forward and upward.

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Maintenance Time! The Dynamic Footrests

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Dynamic Seating uses elastomers, springs, and/or hydraulics to absorb force, store energy, and return the client to a starting position. Instead of the wheelchair frame breaking, the dynamic component will wear and require replacement.

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Sample Medical Justification – Dynamic Footrests

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The following are sample medical justification wording for the Seating Dynamics Dynamic Footrests for wheelchairs which may be used in funding…

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Sample Medical Justification – Static Footrests

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The following are sample medical justification wording for the Seating Dynamics Static Footrests which may be used in documentation, such…

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Kylie’s Dynamic Footrests Diffuse Extension

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When Kylie used to push on her footplates, her entire body extended and she moved out of position in relation to her seating system. With Dynamic Footrests, the footrests move in response to her force and so she remains in a seated position.

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Quick Class: Dynamic Seating – Determining Which Dynamic Footrest Movements are Indicated

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Dynamic Footrests provide movement in 3 directions: telescoping downward, knee extension, and ankle plantar flexion. This Quick Class discusses how to determine which movement to select for an individual client.

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Quick Class: Dynamic Seating – Assessment

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It is not typically realistic to trial Dynamic Seating components as the frame may need to be modified. Instead, we can simulate the effects of Dynamic Seating during the assessment to determine if these components are indicated.