Posts Tagged ‘Movement in wheelchair’
Alex – Accommodating Large, Forceful Movements in a Wheelchair
Check out this Dynamic Seating Case study on large, forceful movements in a wheelchair.
Continue ReadingThe Importance of Movement within a Wheelchair Seating System
Take a deep dive into why many are unable to move in a wheelchair and why it’s important to offer solutions that provide movement.
Continue ReadingJozie Rocks | Finding the Right Resistance for a Dynamic Rocker Back
These videos show how important it is to have a variety of elastomers on when installing a Dynamic Rocker Back. Different resistances are needed by different clients or dynamic seating won’t work as intended.
Continue ReadingDynamic Seating: Clinical Indicators
Dynamic seating has many potential applications. This blog covers the clinical indicators relevant to absorption and diffusing force, protecting the wheelchair user and more.
Continue ReadingJonathan – 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.
Continue ReadingDynamic Seating: Clinical Implications of Movement
Suzanne Eason, OT/L is a rock star! This OT works at the St. Mary’s Home in Virginia and truly applies the latest evidence to her practice – all to the benefit of the clients she works with.
Continue ReadingFaith – Seeking Movement
Faith is a 9-year-old girl with diagnoses including brain injury, cerebral palsy, seizures and blindness. She loves sensory input, including rocking in her manual wheelchair.
Continue ReadingAmanda – Providing Controlled and Safe Movement in a Wheelchair
Amanda has a diagnosis of spastic diplegic cerebral palsy and loves to rock. Dynamic Seating allows her controlled and safe movement in a wheelchair.
Continue ReadingClinical Guidelines for Dynamic Wheelchair Seating: Providing Movement for Sensory Input, Decreasing Agitation, and/or Increasing Alertness – Clients Who Seek out Movement
This document is designed to provide Clinical Guidelines for the use of Dynamic Seating with clients who seek out movement and /or have behavioral issues. It covers providing movement for sensory input, decreasing agitation, and/or increasing alertness.
Continue ReadingSeating Dynamics Combined Dynamic Head Back Foot Components for Wheelchair Movement
Read more about how different combinations of Dynamic Seating components maximize movement within a wheelchair.
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