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Huntington’s Disease and Dynamic Seating

See how Dynamic Seating has helped Chris with involuntary movement from Huntington’s Disease.

Hip Extension & Loss of Position in Wheelchair

This young man extends with significant force at his hips, causing him to elevate his pelvis off of the cushion. When he relaxes, his pelvis lands on the cushion in a posterior pelvic tilt.

Jozie – Reducing Resistance to Allow Rocking

Jozie is a 3 1/2 year old girl with the diagnosis of epilepsy and West Syndrome (also known as infantile spasms syndrome).

Naomi – Dynamic Seating, Positioning & PWC Driving

Learn how Naomi has used Dynamic Seating to control her power wheelchair, reduce injury and equipment breakage and maintain her position within several different seating systems.

Chris – Dynamic Seating & Huntington’s Disease

Christopher is a 60 year old man with the diagnosis of Huntington’s Disease. See how a Dynamic Back and Dynamic Footrest have improved his seating solution.

Lochlann – Supporting Extensor Tone

Lochlann has strong extension and dystonia and also seeks out movement. A dynamic back and dynamic head support diffuse these forces and allow movement.

Kristen – Extension and Equipment Breakage

Kristen is a 31 year old woman with the diagnosis of cerebral palsy. She has involvement in both legs and one upper extremity, with more involvement in the lower extremities (Triplegia).

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.

Lochlann’s New Dynamic Head Support Diffuses His Strong Neck Extension and Rotation

Lochlann has strong extension and dystonia and also seeks out movement. A dynamic back and dynamic head support diffuse these forces and allow movement.

My Client isn’t Moving as Much – What Happened?

Dynamic Seating is designed to provide movement; however, client movement may actually decrease after using Dynamic Seating for a while. Why?