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Wheelchair Seating Surfaces, Cushions & Dynamic Seating

Can a Dynamic Back be used with any type of seat? Does the movement allowed by this component limit what seating surface can be used? This is an important consideration. A seat or cushion is typically designed to support the pelvis and provide pressure distribution when the client is in a static position. Dynamic seating gets things moving!

Saving Wheelchair Equipment from Destruction: Dynamic Seating to the Rescue

I recently presented a webinar on Dynamic Seating through AbleNet. One of the participants shared that he had successfully used Dynamic Seating with a client who routinely ‘destroyed’ seating and wheeled mobility equipment. Vincent Coratello is an Adapted Equipment Specialist and Minister of Fleet Operations at Allegheny Valley School in Hummelstown, PA.

Evaluation, Simulation, and Dynamic Seating Trials

Recently a therapist asked me how she could recommend Dynamic Seating components if she didn’t actually try these with a client. Great question! It is not typically realistic to conduct Dynamic Seating trials as one would need to place Dynamic Seating components on a client’s wheelchair for trial and often the frame would need to be modified to accept these components.

Seating Dynamics Dynamic Rocker Back interface changes

Seating Dynamics is always looking for a way to improve our products. The latch plate is now red and labeled to improve appropriate use of the locking feature. Product Info: https://www.seatingdynamics.com/dynamic-rockerback/ Case Study / Blog: https://www.seatingdynamics.com/2018/05/30/the-dynamic-rocker-back-interface-when-should-i-lock-it-out/

Seating Dynamics Dynamic Rocker Back Interface (DRBi) provides movement

The Dynamic Rocker Back Interface moves in response to client forces and then returns the client to an upright and neutral starting position. The DRBi reduces client injury, equipment breakage, and extensor forces, as well as provides movement. Product Info: https://www.seatingdynamics.com/dynamic-rockerback/ Cast Study / Blog: https://www.seatingdynamics.com/2016/10/17/3-reasons-provide-dynamic-posterior-movement-trunk-pelvis/

Dynamic Stories: An interview with Daniel’s Mom

Daniel is a 17 year old young man with the diagnosis of cerebral palsy. He has been successfully using dynamic seating for over 5 years now. He started with a Kids Rock dynamic manual wheelchair. He currently uses a tilt in space manual wheelchair with a dynamic rocker back and dynamic footrests. I sat down with his Mom, Mary, to ask her some questions.

Dynamic Stories: Time to Rock and Not Roll

Phillip is a mover and a shaker – literally! This adult with developmental disabilities likes to move. He lives at a residential facility in Delaware. Years of rocking in his manual wheelchairs have left a trail of destruction. He has broken seating systems, mounting hardware, and wheelchair frames as a result of repeated and often strong movements.

Oliver – Increasing Strength and Decreasing Constipation

Oliver is an adorable 5 year old male born at 40 weeks with forceps delivery due to transverse presentation. Several weeks after birth, he was diagnosed with epilepsy, spastic quadriplegia, cortical vision impairment, and hypothyroidism.

Kylie – Breakage, Pressure and Cute Shoes

Kylie is a young woman who lives in Wyoming and works in the theatre. Kylie has cerebral palsy and has used a power wheelchair and speech generating device since a young age. She has recently started using dynamic seating. On her power chair, Kylie uses a Seating Dynamics Dynamic Rocker Back interface (DRBi), Seating Dynamics…

Seating Dynamics Dynamic Rocker Back interface demonstration

This video demonstrates how the elastomer is compressed, absorbing forces, and then returns the back to upright. Product Info: https://www.seatingdynamics.com/dynamic-rockerback/ Cast Study / Blog: https://www.seatingdynamics.com/2016/10/17/3-reasons-provide-dynamic-posterior-movement-trunk-pelvis/