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LIVE CEU March 18: Introduction to Dynamic Seating for Wheelchairs

Join OT Michelle Lange for An Introduction to Dynamic Seating for Wheelchairs with IACET CEUs provided by iNRRTS as an authorized provider.

Dyllie – Maintaining Position and Increasing Seating Tolerance Down Under

Dyllie is a 25 year old man with the diagnosis of cerebral palsy who has been using Seating Dynamics Dynamic Footrests, Dynamic Rocker Back, and Dynamic Head Support Hardware for 8 months at the time of this case study.

Ashley – Dynamic Seating: Dystonia & Equipment Breakage

Ashley is a 35 year old woman with the diagnoses of cerebral palsy and dystonia. She exhibits large and forceful movements (dystonia) which have led to leg injury and wheelchair damage.

Tyler – When Tone Management Doesn’t Work

Tyler is a young man with the diagnosis of cerebral palsy.He is extremely strong and has broken many parts on his wheelchair. When tone management didn’t work, dynamic seating did.

John – Equipment Breakage and a Two-Pronged Approach

John was shaken as a baby and has a brain injury, hydrocephalus, and uncontrolled seizures (Lennox Gestaut syndrome). Learn how Dynamic Seating helps him move, stay safe and reduce equipment breakage to his wheelchair.

Can Dynamic Seating Improve Postural Control?

Did you know that research has also demonstrated that Dynamic Seating can improve postural control and function?

Jonathan – Managing Extreme Extensor Tone

Jonathan is a 23 year old man with the diagnosis of cerebral palsy with significant extensor tone. Learn how Dynamic Seating, when used in combination throughout the body can eliminate equipment breakage, relax the body and improve function.

Dynamic Seating and Transportation: Dynamic Head Support Hardware considerations

Michelle L. Lange, OTR/L, ATP/SMS updated 11/11/2024 This is the third blog in a series on transporting people in their wheelchair while using Dynamic Seating components. This final installment addresses transportation while using Dynamic Head Support hardware. The first two blogs also included current testing standards for transporting wheelchairs in a motor vehicle. Current recommendations…

Sara: a mover and a shaker!

Sara has a diagnosis of cerebral palsy and seizures. She has a long history of destroying footrests with aggressive movement in her wheelchair, Dynamic Seating has helped.

Growing Up in a Wheelchair. Will Dynamic Seating Grow too?

I mainly work in pediatrics and so growth is always a concern. When recommending equipment, whether it be a bath seat or a wheelchair frame, I need to know how much growth is available in order to ensure the item will continue to meet a child’s needs for as long as possible.