Posts Tagged ‘extension’
Dynamic Seating Decision Making Tree
A general Decision Making Tree, guiding the provider through clinical indicators for dynamic seating. Download to read more.
Continue Reading3 Ways to Keep Your Client’s Head Up
Not everyone who uses a wheelchair requires head positioning. Sometimes a head support is required only for safety in transportation if the client travels seated in their wheelchair. A head support may only be required to provide posterior support during tilt or recline. Many clients do have decreased head control and may require specific seating…
Continue ReadingDerrick – Meeting Multiple Needs through Dynamic Seating
Derrick is a 42 year old male who resides in a group home with 24 other non-ambulatory, yet socially active, adults. Derrick is primarily a power wheelchair user; however he relies on a manual mobility base for use in the community. His power wheelchair does not fit in the van’s tie down system and so…
Continue ReadingRobert – Living Life Instead of Repairing a Wheelchair
Robert is a Dynamic Seating old-timer. This 27 year old man has been using Dynamic Seating for about 10 years now. He first began using Dynamic Seating when a change in funding prompted the order for a new manual wheelchair and his therapists at California Children’s Services (CCS) along with Betsy McKone (then of Rehab…
Continue ReadingLet’s Get Moving! Providing Movement Within a Wheelchair Seating System
Michelle L. Lange, OTR/L, ABDA, ATP/SMS – Exceptional Parent
Lack of movement within a wheelchair leaves a child in a static sitting position for extended periods of time. Learn more about how dynamic seating can help.
Continue ReadingSeating Dynamics Dynamic Footrests – high mount
The high mount Dynamic Footrests accommodate Lilly’s short stature and provide movement to absorb extensor forces. Case Study / Blog: https://www.seatingdynamics.com/2016/12/19/oil-water-molded-backs-dynamic-seating-mix/ Product Info: https://www.seatingdynamics.com/footrests/dynamic-wheelchair-footrests/
Continue ReadingSeating Dynamics – How to adjust the anti-rotation screw
The lower portion of the Seating Dynamics Dynamic Footrest may rotate in relation to the upper portion. If this occurs, please watch this video for instructions on adjusting the anti-rotation screw. For more information about our Dynamic Footrests, please go to https://www.seatingdynamics.com/footrests/dynamic-wheelchair-footrests/
Continue ReadingDynamic Head Supports – the importance of design in meeting client goals
In our last blog, we discussed clinical indicators and contra-indicators to allowing movement into neck extension using a dynamic head support. Dynamic movement in this area can protect the head support hardware from damage, limit client injury, and reduce overall extensor tone. How does design facilitate these goals?
Continue ReadingDynamic Seating: The Results are In!
Michelle L. Lange, OTR/L, ABDA, ATP/SMS – Mobility Management
A survey of 100 was completed to get a sense of the number of professionals using dynamic seating.
Continue ReadingModular Dynamic Seating Components Vs. Integrated Dynamic Seating Systems
Modular components can be retrofitted to a mobility base and used individually or in combination with one another. Let’s take a look at Spencer’s transition from an Integrated system to Modular components.
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