Wheelchair Dynamic Seating: Providing Movement for Clinical Benefit (Recorded Webinar)

Course overview

This course is a recording of a previously hosted live webinar event. Polling and question submission features are not available for this recording. Format and structure may differ from standard MedBridge courses. Dynamic seating is movement that occurs within the seating system and/or wheelchair frame in response to client force. Dynamic components absorb force and return the client to a starting position. When the client moves, the dynamic seating moves with the client, maintaining alignment with the seating system for postural support and stability. Clients who extend within the seating system or seek out movement may benefit from dynamic seating. Dynamic components absorb and diffuse force, protecting the client from pain and injury and protecting the wheelchair seat and frame from damage. Absorbing force may reduce active extension. Providing movement can increase alertness and decrease agitation. Movement can also improve function and postural control. This webinar will define dynamic seating as well as the clinical benefits of this intervention. A variety of product options and features will be reviewed in order to better match these features to a specific client's needs. Case studies will be used throughout.