Selecting a Back Support Based on Seating Goals Last month's Clinical Corner article focused on Selecting a Cushion Based on Seating Goals. The article highlighted the importance of conducting a thorough assessment and establishing goals for seating and mobility. Common goals of seating and mobility were outlined. These include: pressure management, positioning, function/stability, heat and moisture dissipation, impact and vibration dampening, comfort, or a combination of the goals. As I mentioned last month, both the cushion and the back support work together to achieve desired results. This month, let's continue the discussion and focus on generic product parameters in back supports to help achieve client seating goals. 2017-12-20 Keep Reading
Selecting a Cushion Based on Seating Goals The assessment is the foundation for all that follows in seating and mobility. Conducting a thorough assessment that includes an interview and hands-on component, in addition to understanding the client's desired outcomes and expectations, is the first step in determining goals for seating and mobility. Once the goals for seating have been established, generic product parameters can be selected to match the goals for seating and mobility. This month's Clinical Corner article will review the common goals of seating and mobility and offer considerations to facilitate achieving those goals through seating. Although both the cushion and back support work together to achieve desired results, the focus of this month's article will be on cushion selection. Back support selection based on seating goals will be the topic of a future Clinical Corner article. 2017-11-24 Keep Reading
Adaptive Sports Last month's Clinical Corner article addressed parasport and focused in particular on Wheelchair Basketball. See Wheelchair Basketball for the full article. This month, let's continue our look at adaptive sports for individuals who use wheelchairs. 2017-11-21 Keep Reading
Anniversary 2017 If it's October, it's time for a Clinical Corner article that celebrates another anniversary with Sunrise Medical Canada. This month marks 7 years that I have been with Sunrise Medical. Time flies! Allow me to share some reflections of the past year with you. 2017-10-30 Keep Reading
Power Mobility for Individuals Who Are Bariatric In 2015, I wrote a 3-part Clinical Corner series on seating and mobility considerations for individuals who are bariatric. Here are links to the articles:Seating and Mobility Considerations for Individuals Who Are Bariatric, Part 1: Body ShapeSeating and Mobility Considerations for Individuals Who Are Bariatric, Part 2: Assessment and SeatingSeating and Mobility Considerations for Individuals Who Are Bariatric, Part 3: Mobility BaseThis month, let's revisit this general topic with a focus on considerations for power wheelchairs for these individuals. 2017-09-25 Keep Reading
