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The International Seating Symposium 2020
A New Position Paper Moves Ahead! This ISS conference marked the third annual meeting of the International Dynamic Seating Workgroup (IDSW). We discussed the Position Paper, Dynamic Seating education at ISS 2021, and educational video topics.
Continue ReadingDynamic Seating: providing movement for clinical benefits
OT Michelle Lange presented Dynamic Seating: providing movement for clinical benefits at the 2019 Action Seating & Mobility ACTNow Conference.
Continue ReadingDynamic Seating – Exploring Theory, Research, and Products
Several professionals spoke on Dynamic Seating – Exploring Theory, Research, and Products at the The 35th International Seating Symposium, 2019.
Continue Reading3 Ways to Keep Your Client’s Head Up!
Earn CEUs and/or Watch Now. You’ve positioned the client. You’ve tried every head support available. And yet your client spends most of their time looking at their lap. This seminar will discuss various strategies to optimize head position.
Continue ReadingDynamic Seating: What Does the Research Say? Part 3
Our last two blogs explored some of the published research that has been done on Dynamic Seating, demonstrating the effectiveness of this intervention for many of the clients using wheelchair technologies. This blog will review some additional research that has been presented at Wheeled Seating and Mobility conferences such as the International Seating Symposium, but has not been published. Although this information is not in the literature, it can still be helpful in directing our interventions.
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 ReadingThe 34th International Seating Symposium, 2018
Presentations: Dynamic Seating – Enhancing Participation Through Movement and Feasibility Trial of a Whole Body Dynamic Seating System for Preschool Children with Dystonia: aims, methods, and measures, where given at the 2018 International Seating Symposium.
Continue ReadingInternational Seating Symposium, 2017
Numerous professionals hosted the preconference session, Dynamic Seating – Providing Movement and Why, at the International Seating Symposium, 2017. Download the proceedings paper here.
Continue ReadingInternational Seating Symposium, 2016
International Seating Symposium, 2016 Vancouver, Canada Designing for Dystonia: begin at the beginning with children, parents and therapists Tim D. Adlam, PhD., CEng Syllabus, page 64-68
Continue ReadingInternational Seating Symposium, 2015
International Seating Symposium, 2015 Nashville, TN Using Seating to Enhance Movement of the Body in a Wheelchair Jessica Presperin Pedersen, MBA, OTR/L, ATP/SMS Suzanne Eason, OT/L www.iss.pitt.edu/ISS_Pre/Iss_Pre_Doc/ISS_2015.pdf, p. 319-321 Effects of Dynamic Wheelchair Seating on Pressure, Motion, and PropulsionBarbara Crane, PhD, PT, ATP/SMS www.iss.pitt.edu/ISS_Pre/Iss_Pre_Doc/ISS_2015.pdf, p. 159
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