Dynamic Stories: Time to Rock and Not Roll
Phillip is a mover and a shaker – literally! This adult with developmental disabilities likes to move. He lives at a residential facility in Delaware. Years of rocking in his manual wheelchairs have left a trail of destruction. He has broken seating systems, mounting hardware, and wheelchair frames as a result of repeated and often strong movements.
Read More
HomeCEUConnection: Dynamic Seating
Watch on demand, Dynamic Seating, as presented by Michelle L. Lange, OTR/L, ABDA, ATP/SMS for HomeCEUConnection, 2016.
Read More
Dynamic Stories: An interview with Daniel’s Mom
Daniel is a 17 year old young man with the diagnosis of cerebral palsy. He has been successfully using dynamic seating for over 5 years now. He started with a Kids Rock dynamic manual wheelchair. He currently uses a tilt in space manual wheelchair with a dynamic rocker back and dynamic footrests. I sat down with his Mom, Mary, to ask her some questions.
Read More
Positioning vs. Restraint – Frequently Asked Questions
Dynamic Seating also requires the use of secondary supports, including Pelvic Positioning Belts and Foot straps. These secondary supports may…
Read More
NRRTS: Dynamic Seating to Provide Vestibular Input
Suzanne Payne Eason, OT/L presented, Dynamic Seating to Provide Vestibular Input, a NRRTS webinar held 10/12/17.
Read More
Canadian Seating and Mobility Conference: Dynamic Components for Dynamic People
Canadian Seating and Mobility Conference, 2017 Toronto, Canada Dynamic Components for Dynamic People Jill Sparacio, OTR/L, ABDA, ATP/SMS (presented by Stephanie Tanguay,…
Read More
NuFair Portland: Dynamic Seating
NuFair, Portland, OR, 2017 Portland, OR Dynamic Seating Michelle L. Lange, OTR/L, ABDA, ATP/SMS Description: Dynamic seating has three primary functions –…
Read More
NuFair Seattle: Dynamic Seating
NuFair, Seattle, WA, 2017 Seattle, WA Dynamic Seating Michelle L. Lange, OTR/L, ABDA, ATP/SMS Description: Dynamic seating has three primary functions –…
Read More
Will my client break the Dynamic Seating?
Dynamic Seating is often used to prevent equipment breakage, specifically the wheelchair frame and seating system. The Dynamic components absorb strong, repeated, sudden, and/or sustained forces, hence protecting vulnerable areas of the seating and mobility base. This was addressed in two prior Blogs (Dynamic Seating to Prevent Equipment Breakage, part 1 and part 2). But what about the Dynamic Components themselves? Just how durable are these?
Read More
Convaid: Dynamic vs. Non-Dynamic Seating Including Vests and Belts
Dynamic vs. Non-Dynamic Seating Including Vests and Belts was presented by Missy Ball, MT, PT, ATP, NDT on behalf of Convaid on 8/24/17.
Read More