Posts Tagged ‘Footplate’
Determining Resistance: Dynamic Footrests – Update
This blog was originally posted in February 2018. We are posting this update with some new information and recommendations! Seating Dynamics Dynamic Footrests can move in up to 3 directions. First, the footrests can telescope, allowing movement downward. Second, the footrests can elevate, allowing the knee to extend and the foot to move forward. Third,…
Continue ReadingChange Can Be Good! An Interview with Cary Yarbrough of Action Seating and Mobility
Michelle Lange, OTR/L, ABDA, ATP/SMS Cary Yarbrough, ATP, works with Action Seating and Mobility in Sherwood, AK. He has been working with dynamic seating for many years, having mainly recommended the Kids Rock wheelchair in the past. When this was discontinued, he set out to find other options. Cary’s number one goal at the 2017…
Continue ReadingDynamic Stories: Kylie’s Shoes
Michelle L. Lange, OTR/L, ABDA, ATP/SMS Kylie and I have known each other for a long time. This young woman 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. I spoke…
Continue ReadingDynamic Stories: An Interview with Robert’s Parents
Michelle L. Lange, OTR/L, ABDA, ATP/SMS Robert is a Dynamic Seating old-timer. This 27 year old man has been using Dynamic Seating for about 10 years now. I had the privilege of speaking with Robert’s parents, Jeffrey and Mary Elizabeth, on the phone recently.
Continue ReadingPeanut Butter and Jelly: Dynamic Footrests and Securing the Feet
Michelle L. Lange, OTR/L, ABDA, ATP/SMS In a recent blog, we discussed how, just like Bread and Butter, use of a Dynamic Back requires the use of a Pelvic Positioning Belt to maintain the position of the pelvis during movement of the Dynamic Back. Well, just like Peanut Butter and Jelly, use of Dynamic Footrests…
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