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Quick Class: Dynamic Seating – Durability
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. But what about the Dynamic Components themselves? Just how durable are these?
Continue ReadingTop 10 Dynamic Seating Resources from 2020
From videos to sample letters of justification to blogs, take a look back at 2020 and see what Dynamic Seating resources our community found most helpful this past year.
Continue ReadingSupplier Interview: Ryan Read, ATP – A Dynamic Journey
Ryan Read grew up in Topeka, KS where his Mom worked with children with special needs. These early experiences had an impact on Ryan who now works as an ATP in wheelchair seating and mobility.
Continue ReadingDynamic Footrests
Revolutionizing the Dynamic Footrest Traditional wheelchair footrests are designed to provide postural support and stability as well as distribute weight bearing during sitting. When subjected to significant forces, the footplates may move out of alignment or the footrest assembly may be damaged. Dynamic Footrests move in response to client movement and force. As the client…
Continue ReadingAn Interview with Mala Aaronson, OT, ATP, CRTS
Mala Aaronson, OT is an amazing seating and mobility specialist working for National Seating & Mobility in Natick, MA. Mala took time out of her busy schedule to talk with me about Dynamic Seating.
Continue ReadingDynamic Stories: an interview with Jordan Joslin
Jordan Joslin is an ATP/SMS, CRTS in Erie, PA who works for National Seating & Mobility. He was kind enough to spend some time with me on the phone recently to discuss his experiences with Dynamic Seating.
Continue ReadingQuick Class: Dynamic Seating – Preventing Equipment Damage
The forces from extension on a static wheelchair seat and frame can be so strong as to cause damage to equipment. Hardware used to mount the seating system and components (such as a head support), are particularly susceptible to damage.
Continue ReadingClinician Interviews: Dynamic Seating in Manitoba with Macara McGregor
Macara McGregor works at St. Amant, a center for adults and children with disabilities. Many residents live at the center, short or long term, and others attend day programs or the private school.
Continue ReadingDynamic Stories: Derrick
Derrick’s dynamic seating has reduced active muscle tone, improved his posture, and reduced equipment breakage.
Continue ReadingDynamic Seating: Clinical Indicators
Dynamic seating has many potential applications. This blog covers the clinical indicators relevant to absorption and diffusing force, protecting the wheelchair user and more.
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