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Sample Medical Justification – Dynamic Rocker Back interface

The following are sample medical justification wording for the Seating Dynamics Dynamic Rocker Back interface which may be used in funding documentation, such as a Letter of Medical Necessity. Justifications are listed by clinical indicator and a client may benefit from a Dynamic Seating component for more than one reason. In that case, you may…

Newly Designed Dynamic Footrests! It’s all about the Pivot Point!

Dynamic Seating components are designed to move with a client. A great deal of design goes into these components to ensure the product responds to client forces and maintains client position.

Maintenance Time! The Dynamic Footrests

Dynamic Seating uses elastomers, springs, and/or hydraulics to absorb force, store energy, and return the client to a starting position. Instead of the wheelchair frame breaking, the dynamic component will wear and require replacement.

Wear and Tear indicate need for Dynamic Footrests

With her feet strapped in static footrest hangers on her wheelchair, Alex demonstrates movement of her lower extremities and obvious wear and tear, particularly between the footplate and the footrest hanger.

Video: Seating Dynamics Rotational Footplates

Watch how Seating Dynamics Dynamic Footrests for Wheelchairs move in 4 different ways, including rotational.

Knee Extension and Sustained Forces indicate need for Dynamic Footrests

With both feet unstrapped from her wheelchair, Alex quickly extends both knees with sustained force.

Large and Forceful Leg Movements indicate need for Dynamic Footrests

With her left foot unstrapped from her wheelchair, Alex demonstrates lower extremity large and forceful movements.

Dyllie: Dynamic Seating Head, Back and Foot Components

Dyllie is a 25 year old man with the diagnosis of cerebral palsy who has been using Seating Dynamics Dynamic Footrests (telescoping, elevating, and plantar/dorsi flexion), Dynamic Rocker Back, and Dynamic Head Support Hardware for 8 months.

Ashley: Dynamic Seating, Dystonia & Equipment Breakage

Ashley exhibits large and forceful movements (dystonia) which have led to injury to her legs and damage to the wheelchair. Dynamic Seating, at the head, back and legs, allows her to move easily and safely.

Kylie’s Dynamic Footrests Diffuse Extension

When Kylie used to push on her footplates, her entire body extended and she moved out of position in relation to her seating system. With Dynamic Footrests, the footrests move in response to her force and so she remains in a seated position.