Quick Class: Dynamic Seating – Maintenance
Most items need a certain level of maintenance. What about Dynamic Seating components? The answer is, “Yes!” All that force and movement will, eventually, wear down the elastomers. Depending on the degree of force and frequency of movement, the elastomers may have to be changed more frequently for some clients than for others.
Quick Class: Maintaining Posture in a Wheelchair by Providing Movement with Dynamic Seating
Explore why clients lose their posture in a wheelchair & how Dynamic Seating can help.
The Dynamic Rocker Back interface and Sufficient Resistance
In this video, this client rocks with such force that the Dynamic Rocker Back elastomer compresses completely and the metal above and below touch. We need more resistance!
Oliver – Increasing Strength and Decreasing Constipation
Oliver is an adorable 5 year old male born at 40 weeks with forceps delivery due to transverse presentation. Several weeks after birth, he was diagnosed with epilepsy, spastic quadriplegia, cortical vision impairment, and hypothyroidism.
Free CEU: Introduction to Dynamic Seating for Wheelchairs
Join OT Michelle Lange on demand for An Introduction to Dynamic Seating for Wheelchairs with IACET CEUs provided by NRRTS as an authorized provider.
What is Dynamic Seating? A Definition
Our most-read blog is one that defines Dynamic Seating. That initial blog was posted about 4 years ago, so we wanted to revisit this foundational topic.
Dynamic Stories: Kylie’s Shoes
Kylie and I have known each other for a long time. This young woman lives in Wyoming and works in the theatre. Kylie has cerebral palsy and has used a power wheelchair and speech generating device since a young age. She has recently started using dynamic seating. I spoke with Kylie and her mom, Chele, by phone.
Free CEU: Muscle Tone and Tone Management: General Positioning Strategies for Clients with Increased Tone
Join OT Michelle Lange for this Free CEU on Positioning Strategies for Clients with Increased Muscle Tone.
Free CEU: Muscle Tone and Tone Management: Dynamic Seating Intervention
Join OT Michelle Lange for this free CEU accredited webinar on Muscle Tone and Tone Management: Dynamic Seating Intervention.
Jozie Rocks | Finding the Right Resistance for a Dynamic Rocker Back
These videos show how important it is to have a variety of elastomers on when installing a Dynamic Rocker Back. Different resistances are needed by different clients or dynamic seating won’t work as intended.