Cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a collective term for a variety of conditions that affect movement and muscle tone or posture. The cause of CP can be all kind of adverse effects arising in the early stage of brain development at the area of the brain that controls the motor function. These adverse effects can occur during pregnancy (prenatal), at birth (perinatal) or during the first years of life (postnatal).
Symptoms
- Spasticity
- Rigidity
- Muscle weakness
- Tremor or involuntary movements
- Muscle tone or balance disorders
EVALUATE AND SET GOALS
Using the Netti Method, you will be able to assess the demands of the user for the wheelchair configuration to create optimal activity of daily living (ADL).
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Improve vital functions
Increase eating ability
Less pain
HOW TO SECURE A GOOD SEATING SOLUTION
- When involuntary movements are the main challenge, our Netti Dynamic System can adapt to the user’s movement and the user will experience less discomfort while having a spasm. Sometimes it is not necessary to have a whole dynamic system and some of the components can be chosen to solve the seating challenge. An example can be just using the dynamic leg supports, or only the dynamic head support or just the dynamic back and seat and no other dynamic functions.
- Create a good seating situation with correct seat unit – we offer both the Netti Cushions as well as the Ride Design cushions.
- Use side support if these are necessary to keep a correct position
- Use accessories like e.g. abduction block, belts or harnesses to create stability
