Wheelchairs and wheelchair seating get most of the attention in seating clinic — but pediatric clients also spend much of their day outside of their wheelchairs as they interact with friends, classmates, teachers and family. In an upcoming Mobility Management webinar — starting at 12 noon Eastern time, Tuesday, July 12 — a trio of…
Mobility Management Webinar: Clinicians to Discuss Pediatric Positioning Beyond the Wheelchair
December 2024: Seating & Positioning Handbook
Optimal positioning impacts so many activities of daily living, from efficiently propelling a manual wheelchair to accessing the power seating functions of a power chair. This year’s Handbook discusses seating and positioning for both manual and power wheelchair riders. • Determining seat-to-floor height: Taking accurate measurements, understanding seat-to-floor impact on daily activities, and prioritizing functional…
Mobility Management Webinar: Head Positioning Hacks for Wheelchair Users
Latest on-demand webinar examines new possibilities for improving functional and social outcomes.
While seating discussions often seem to center on the wheelchair rider’s pelvis, appropriate positioning of the client’s head is critical for a number of functions, from efficient and safe eating and swallowing, to optimizing the client’s visual field for effective communications and social interactions. In Mobility Management’s latest webinar — Heads Up! Innovative Head Positioning…