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Seating Dynamics is an industry leader in creating innovative components for wheelchairs that enhance movement. Our products use the most advanced technology to add movement, durability and functionality to most wheelchairs.

We believe humans are dynamic beings, moving long before birth,
and that we need to keep moving.

Seating Dynamics champions the emerging truth that movement within a wheelchair seating system can improve quality of health and life.

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What is Dynamic Seating?

Dynamic Seating allows coordinated 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. Dynamic Rocker Backs, Dynamic Footrests, and Dynamic Head Support Hardware can be used individually, or in combination to meet a variety of needs including tone management, pain and injury reduction, improved function and more.

Who Benefits from Dynamic Seating?

If the client is pushing with force against the seating system, possibly resulting in injury, equipment damage, and loss of posture, Dynamic Seating diffuses forces, allowing movement without loss of alignment. If the client is seeking out movement, Dynamic Seating moves in response to client movement, often decreasing agitation and increasing alertness. Click to explore how the clients below have each benefitted from different combinations of Dynamic Seating components.

It Takes a Team

Dynamic Seating Resources Tailored to Every Member of the Team

We’ve developed a full library of blogs, videos, research, classes, and more to provide for informed decisions and care.

Just Getting Started? Check Out Our StartUp Collections curated just for you:

Consumers & Caregivers

Are you using a wheelchair or care for someone who does?

  • What is Dynamic Seating?
  • How do you know if Dynamic Seating is needed?
  • Case Studies
  • Videos of Clients using Dynamic Seating

Clinicians

Are you an Occupational or Physical Therapist working with people using wheelchairs?

  • What is Dynamic Seating?
  • How do you know if Dynamic Seating is needed?
  • Assessment
  • RESNA Position Paper on Dynamic Seating
  • Funding information, including sample justification wording
  • Education

CRT Suppliers and Technicians

Are you a Complex Rehab Supplier or Technician working with people using wheelchairs?

  • What is Dynamic Seating?
  • How do you know if Dynamic Seating is needed?
  • Funding information, including sample justification wording
  • Compatibility
  • Technical videos
  • Technical Considerations
    • installation
    • determining resistance
    • maintenance

In Their Words

Sarah Leonard, PT, DPT, MBA, ATP

Former Clinical Education Manager
Sunrise Medical


“As a physical therapist and ATP who has been prescribing CRT for clients for more than 10 years, it is my experience, that the dynamic back is an essential component for clients with high tone. These clients require the use of a dynamic back to maintain optimal posture required to not only maximize independent function and participation in MRADLs, but to ensure safe and effective swallow, digestion, and respiration. Furthermore, in the absence of a dynamic back, an individual with high tone will place undue stress on the wheelchair and mounting hardware, resulting in hardware failure and damage of the medically necessary mobility device. The result is either the client cannot be positioned safely in their mobility device, compromising their safety, or the client loses all means of mobility until sufficient repair and replacement of hardware can be completed.”

Susan Murphy, ATP

Account Manager
Sunrise Medical

“I have been a physical therapist and an ATP in CRT for 35 plus years. The Dynamic Back has been an accessory that has worked for many users to maintain their posture, it has helped children to increase core strength to reduce postural support needs, and it has decreased client drooling and improved swallowing.”

Sudhakar Govindasamy

Motivation India
Head of Programmes, South Asia
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

“Wonderful product (Dynamic Rocker Back interface) that helps high level support needed for adults. Highly adjustable and customisable.”

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Also available for:

  • Amy Systems
  • Ki Mobility
  • Motion Composites
  • Motion Concepts
  • Permobil
  • Quantum Rehab
  • Quickie
  • Zippie
  • TiLite