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Dynamic Seating allows Rocking in a Wheelchair

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Faith’ loves to rock. Rocking increases her alertness and function. If she cannot rock, she quickly becomes less engaged and agitated. The Dynamic Rocker Back interface allows this rocking movement which she seeks.

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Action Seating & Mobility ACTNow Conference: Dynamic Seating: providing movement for clinical benefits

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OT Michelle Lange presented Dynamic Seating: providing movement for clinical benefits at the 2019 Action Seating & Mobility ACTNow Conference.

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Dynamic Head Support for Wheelchairs: can I add additional supports?

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Seating Dynamics offers 3 Dynamic Seating options – the Dynamic Rocker Back interface, Dynamic Footrests, and Dynamic Head Support Hardware. The last option moves about 10 degrees posteriorly in midline. The hardware is compatible with a number of manufacturer’s head pads.

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Phillip receives his Seating Dynamics components!

Phillip receives his Seating Dynamics components!

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Phillip has a many Seating Dynamics dynamic seating elements as part of his wheelchair. Watch the video to see Phillip’s reaction!

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Dynamic Seating for People with Huntington’s Disease

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Oftentimes people ask me who is appropriate for use of Dynamic Seating. Many people can benefit from this technology. One group of people for whom Dynamic Seating is particularly helpful are those with Huntington’s Disease.

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Dynamic Seating for Persons with Spinal Cord Injury

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When I say, “Dynamic Seating”, you may immediately think of clients who have a lot of tone and are breaking equipment. Dynamic Seating is often used to prevent equipment damage, but has other applications, as well. As a matter of fact, Dynamic Seating is being used more and more with people who have a spinal cord injury.

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Determining if a Dynamic Back is Appropriate

Determining if a Dynamic Back is Appropriate

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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.

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Seating Dynamics Combined Dynamic Head Back Foot Components for Wheelchair Movement

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Read more about how different combinations of Dynamic Seating components maximize movement within a wheelchair.

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Seating Dynamics Dynamic Footrests Diffuse Tone and Respond Individually

Seating Dynamics Dynamic Footrests Diffuse Tone and Respond Individually

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Spencer has cerebral palsy and very strong extensor tone. His Dynamic Footrests move in response to his extension and diffuse his tone. Without Dynamic Footrests, Spencer ‘stands’ in his wheelchair! He also does not move the same on both sides of his body. The Seating Dynamics Dynamic Footrests move in response to each leg, regardless of the degree of force or movement.

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Amanda uses her Dynamic Back to rock and to help propel her wheelchair

Amanda uses her Dynamic Back to rock and to help propel her wheelchair

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Amanda loves to rock and the Seating Dynamics Dynamic Rocker Back interface (DRBi) allows her to do just that. The Dynamic Back also allows her to lean back, gathering more movement and force to help her self-propel her manual wheelchair. In this video, we can see Amanda pushing across a smooth floor and then really using the Dynamic Back to help her push over a grassy area.

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