Change Can Be Good! An Interview with Cary Yarbrough of Action Seating and Mobility
Cary Yarbrough, ATP, works with Action Seating and Mobility in Sherwood, AK. He has been working with dynamic seating for many years, having mainly recommended the Kids Rock wheelchair in the past. When this was discontinued, he set out to find other options. Cary’s number one goal at the 2017 International Seating Symposium was to find Dynamic Seating – and he did at the Seating Dynamics booth.
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FAQ: Can Dynamic Seating Be Used on any Wheelchair?
Did you know that Seating Dynamics has a very comprehensive list of Frequently Asked Questions? You can find this list by ‘hovering’ over the Dynamic Seating tab on our website. One of our FAQs is “Can dynamic seating be used on any wheelchair?”
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Numotion: Positioning the Head (including dynamic options)
Positioning the Head (including dynamic options) was presented by Michelle L. Lange, OTR/L, ABDA, ATP/SMS for Numotion on 3/20/18.
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Determining Resistance: Head Support
This blog is the third in a series on determining the optimal resistance when using dynamic components. The first blog in this series addressed determining resistance in the Dynamic Rocker Back Interface (DRBi) and the second blog addressed finding the optimal resistance when using Dynamic Footrests. In this final blog, we shall turn to the Dynamic Head Support Hardware.
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ISS: Dynamic Seating – Enhancing Participation Through Movement
Presentations: Dynamic Seating – Enhancing Participation Through Movement and Feasibility Trial of a Whole Body Dynamic Seating System for Preschool Children with Dystonia: aims, methods, and measures, where given at the 2018 International Seating Symposium.
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Travis Medical / Travis Cares: Is Your Client Stuck? Dynamic Seating Gets Things Moving!
Michelle L. Lange, OTR/L presented, Is Your Client Stuck? Dynamic Seating Gets Things Moving!, at the Travis Medical / Travis Cares, 2018 Conference.
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National Seating and Mobility: Is Your Client Stuck? Dynamic Seating Gets Things Moving!
OT Michelle Lange presented, Is Your Client Stuck? Dynamic Seating Gets Things Moving! at the National Seating and Mobility 2018 Conference.
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How Much is too Much? Choosing Resistance.
The Dynamic Rocker Back Interface (DRBi) moves in response to client force as two elastomers are compressed. The energy stored in the elastomers helps the client to return to an upright starting position. These elastomers can be switched to change the level of resistance.
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Dynamic Stories: An Interview with Robert’s Parents
Robert is a Dynamic Seating old-timer. This 27 year old man has been using Dynamic Seating for about 10 years now. I had the privilege of speaking with Robert’s parents, Jeffrey and Mary Elizabeth, on the phone recently.
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Clinician Interview: Brain Power!
I had the privilege to present with a group of colleagues on Dynamic Seating at the International Seating Symposium last year. One of my co-presenters was Suzanne Eason, OT/L who works at St. Mary’s Home in Virginia. Suzanne is very interested in the impact of movement on brain development. I recently had a conversation with my friend.
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