Supplier Interview: Concussions don’t Just Happen in Football
Recently I had a nice conversation with a colleague about Dynamic Seating. Joe McKnight is Director of Business Development in California, Nevada, and Arizona for Numotion, and he has been in the wheelchair seating and mobility field for a long time – probably longer than he would like to admit! Having that much experience provides a unique view. Joe states that “how we practiced 30 years ago and how we practice now should be different. We need to re-evaluate how we are doing things and how we need to change.”
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Dynamic Seating Provides Anterior Movement Of The Trunk – Part 2
Our last blog addressed dynamic seating used to provide posterior movement of the trunk. Anterior movement of the trunk can also be facilitated.
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3 Reasons to Provide Dynamic Posterior Movement of the Trunk and Pelvis
Our last blog discussed providing dynamic movement at the pelvis. If the pelvis moves posteriorly, the trunk will move posteriorly as well. So if posterior movement of the trunk is desired, dynamic seating components which allow posterior movement of the pelvis are provided, namely a dynamic back rest, which opens the seat to back angle in response to client movement and force.
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Allowing Movement Of The Pelvis Without Loss Of Position
Dynamic movement can be provided at various areas of the body where movement is possible from a seated posture. The
dynamic component allows movement beyond the usual seated posture, such as into increased trunk extension, and then assists with the client returning to upright. Ideally, the return to upright does not lead to a loss of position, such as a posterior pelvic tilt.
NuFair, Philadelphia, PA, 2016
NuFair, Philadelphia, PA, 2016 Philadelphia, PA Dynamic Seating course Michelle L. Lange, OTR/L, ABDA, ATP/SMS Description: Dynamic seating has three primary functions –…
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European Seating Symposium, 2016
European Seating Symposium, 2016 Dublin, Ireland Dynamic Seating – Creating possibilities Tomas Collin
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Canadian Seating and Mobility Conference, 2016
Canadian Seating and Mobility Conference, 2016 Toronto, Canada Dynamic Seating Delia Freney, OTR/L, ATP and Keith Schwartz, RTS, ATP http://www.csmc.ca/docs/archives/2016_archive/ws/WS26%20-%20DYNAMIC%20SEATING.pdf
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International Seating Symposium, 2016
International Seating Symposium, 2016 Vancouver, Canada Designing for Dystonia: begin at the beginning with children, parents and therapists Tim D. Adlam, PhD.,…
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Dynamic Seating – Integrated Vs. Modular Systems
Dynamic seating provides movement within the seating system and/or mobility base. Dynamic seating systems are either integrated or modular.
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Dynamic Seating to Provide Vestibular Input, Part 2
Our last blog discussed how dynamic seating can provide vestibular input for clients. Vestibular input can, in turn, calm agitated clients and help sub-aroused clients be more alert. Movement can also increase comfort and general muscle activity.
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