Wheelchair Seating: Secondary Supports
Presented by Michelle L. Lange
Description
Wheelchair seating systems typically include a seat and back surface, often with lateral trunk supports for added stability. But what about secondary supports? Pelvic belts, anterior trunk supports, and ankle straps are sometimes misunderstood and seen as restricting movement rather than enhancing function.
In this insightful webinar, we’ll dive into the clinical applications of secondary supports, addressing common concerns about restraints while ensuring optimal positioning and mobility. Through real-world case studies, we’ll explore best practices for integrating these supports effectively and navigating team discussions when restraint concerns arise. Join us for an in-depth look at how secondary supports can empower, rather than limit, wheelchair users.
Instructor
Michelle L. Lange, OTR/L, ATP/SMS
Michelle Lange is an occupational therapist with over 38 years of experience and has been in private practice, Access to Independence, for over 19 years. She is a well-respected lecturer, both nationally and internationally, and has authored numerous texts, chapters, and articles. She is the coeditor of Seating and Wheeled…
Learning Objectives
- Analyze the role of secondary supports within wheelchair seating systems and their impact on postural control and functional mobility
- Determine appropriate secondary support interventions for the pelvis, trunk, and lower extremities based on individual client needs and clinical indicators
- Integrate evidence-based secondary support strategies into wheelchair seating interventions to enhance occupational performance in activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)
- Correlate secondary support use with ethical and regulatory considerations, including restraint concerns and best practices for interdisciplinary collaboration
Agenda
All times in Eastern Time.
- 5:00pm–5:20pm
- Secondary Supports: Anterior Pelvis
- 5:20pm–5:40pm
- Secondary Supports: Anterior Trunk
- 5:40pm–6:00pm
- Secondary Supports: The Legs and Feet
- 6:00pm–6:10pm
- Break
- 6:10pm–6:40pm
- Question and Answer Session
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Details
- April 29, 2025
- 5:00pm-6:40pm EDT
- PTs/PTAs, Intermediate
- OTs/OTAs, Intermediate
- Register soon! Limited seats available.
April 29, 2025
5:00pm-6:40pm EDT
* Available April 25
Disclaimer
Michelle L. Lange, instructor for this educational event, receives compensation from Medbridge for this course. No one with the ability to control content has relevant relationship(s) to disclose, with the exception of Michelle L. Lange, who has a relationship with Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group, which was mitigated.
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