Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Location: Zoom via RESNA Learn
Time: 12:00pm Eastern
Title: Dynamic Seating: providing movement for clinical benefit
Speaker: Michelle L. Lange, OTR/L, ATP/SMS
Abstract: Dynamic seating provides movement within a wheelchair. When the client moves, the dynamic seating components move 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 both the client from pain and injury and the wheelchair seat and frame from damage. Absorbing force may reduce muscle tone. Providing movement can increase alertness and decrease agitation. Movement can also improve function and postural control.
Join presenter Michelle Lange to discuss how assistive technology professionals may be working with clients who would benefit from Dynamic Seating as a part of their manual or power wheelchair seating solution and need to be familiar with this technology and clinical indicators.
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of session, attendees will be able to:
- List 3 clinical indicators for Dynamic Seating.
- List 3 areas of movement provided by Dynamic Seating.
- List 1 product option for a Dynamic Back, Dynamic Footrests, and Dynamic Head Support Hardware.
Michelle L. Lange, OTR/L, ATP/SMS
Presenter Bio: Michelle Lange is an occupational therapist with over 35 years of experience and has been in private practice, Access to Independence, for over 15 years. She is a well-respected lecturer, both nationally and internationally, and has authored numerous texts, chapters, and articles. She is the co-editor of Seating and Wheeled Mobility: a clinical resource guide. She is the former NRRTS Continuing Education Curriculum Coordinator and Clinical Editor of NRRTS Directions magazine. Michelle is a RESNA Fellow and member of the Clinician Task Force. Michelle is a RESNA certified ATP and SMS.
Completion of the post-event survey and quiz earns 0.1 IACET CEUs.
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