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Kylie – don’t underestimate her small but strong movement

In this video, watch carefully as Kylie moves her Dynamic Footrests and Dynamic Back. Her movements don’t always look very strong, but she has broken numerous components on her manual and power wheelchairs.

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.

Amber – Providing Movement to Reduce Pain, Breakage, and Tone

Amber has developmental delays, cerebral palsy and choreoathetoid movements. In this case study see how Dynamic Seating helps her move with reduced pain and breakage.

Sarah – she loves to move!

In this video, Sarah is demonstrating her drive to move – and how the Dynamic Footrests on her wheelchair are providing that movement in her wheelchair.

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 – interventions and reality

Jill Sparacio, OTR/L, ATP/SMS, ABDA has over 37 years’ experience in occupational therapy, specializing in seating and wheeled mobility. Jill uses Dynamic Seating quite a bit and took a moment to talk with us.

Why Movement Helps People With Brain Injuries

“Jackson” (named has been changed) was in a car accident when he was only 6 years old and sustained a significant brain injury. As a result, he was unable to move himself, communicate with others, or control anything in his environment. He has been using various mobility bases since that time.

Dynamic Seating for People with Cerebral Palsy

How can Dynamic Seating be beneficial for people with Cerebral Palsy? It can prevent equipment breakage, client injury, diffuse tone & provide movement.

Determining if a Dynamic Back is Appropriate

Our Dynamic Back is designed for a client has moderate to significant hip extension, is seeking movement, and/or has a history of equipment breakage.

Seating Dynamics Dynamic Footrests Diffuse Tone and Respond Individually

Spencer has cerebral palsy and very strong extensor tone. His Dynamic Footrests move in response to his extension and diffuse his tone. Without Dynamic Footrests, Spencer ‘stands’ in his wheelchair! He also does not move the same on both sides of his body. The Seating Dynamics Dynamic Footrests move in response to each leg, regardless of the degree of force or movement.