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 –…
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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 –…
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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?
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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.
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Modular Dynamic Seating Components Vs. Integrated Dynamic Seating Systems
Modular components can be retrofitted to a mobility base and used individually or in combination with one another. Let’s take a look at Spencer’s transition from an Integrated system to Modular components.
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Advantages of Modular Dynamic Seating Systems
In this blog, we will highlight the advantages of Modular Dynamic components. Modular components can be retrofitted to a new or existing mobility base and used individually or in combination with one another.
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Pros and Cons of Integrated Dynamic Seating Systems
One of our past blogs, posted September 14th of 2016, explained the difference between Integrated and Modular Dynamic Seating. When boiled down to the basics, the difference between the two options.
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When An Elastomer Goes Flat… The Story of J and the Flattened Elastomers
This is the story of J and the flattened elastomers. J is a young man with an incredibly strong extensor tone pattern that usually initiates in his hips. He uses a Seating Dynamics Dynamic Rocker Back to absorb these forces. He resides in a long term care facility and has multiple caregivers who have known him for many years.
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Achieving Head Alignment through Movement
Vince is a young adult with the diagnosis of cerebral palsy. He had significant muscle tone throughout his body and frequently extends in his current wheelchair seating system. We were anxious to explore dynamic seating options to diffuse some of this extensor tone.
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Dynamic Head Supports – the importance of design in meeting client goals
In our last blog, we discussed clinical indicators and contra-indicators to allowing movement into neck extension using a dynamic head support. Dynamic movement in this area can protect the head support hardware from damage, limit client injury, and reduce overall extensor tone. How does design facilitate these goals?
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