Some people with cerebral palsy (CP) have repetitive or involuntary body movements that cause them to push against their seating supports with significant force. In some cases, these movements cause injuries to the user or damage the wheelchair. Dynamic seating systems reduce the risks of injury or equipment damage by moving when the person moves and then helping them return to their original sitting position. This study uses an online survey and interviews to investigate who is using dynamic seating, how they use it, and their views about its impact on their lives to inform policy and practice.​ (Photo courtesy of Seating Dynamics). 

This purpose of this research is to determine whether it is possible to use common sensors and video tools to track how children with cerebral palsy sleep and how their caregivers help them during the night. These children may benefit from special equipment that helps with their body position while lying down, also known as Lying Postural Care Management (LPCM) technologies. The goal is to see if this tracking method works well, so it can be used in future research to understand how this equipment affects sleep and caregiver interventions.

The purpose of this study is to understand how clients, caregivers, and healthcare providers experience person- centered care (PCC). PCC focuses on encouraging client choice and individuality, team decision making, and effective communication. For two years, data was collected at a seating and wheeled mobility clinic in Colorado where complex rehabilitation technologies are provided through extensive observations, interviews, and participation at the study site. Ongoing data analysis is being completed to better understand what helps or gets in the way of providing PCC, explore the impact of PCC services on clients and service providers, and suggest ways to improve PCC in practice and through policy reforms. ​