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Evidence-informed postural and mobility care for children with non-ambulant cerebral palsy
This webinar will focus on children with cerebral palsy who are classified at Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) Levels IV and V. Functional independent and interdependent mobility, and postural care are critical components of health, developmental exploration, and social participation for this population. The focus will be expanded from supportive positioning in lying, sitting and standing, to activities of daily living and natural routines, promoting supported stepping, mobility and physical activity.
Participants will explore evidence-based strategies to assess, prescribe, and implement adaptive positioning and mobility technologies, focusing on promoting movement opportunities, optimizing hip and spinal integrity, and mitigating secondary musculoskeletal complications. Video and photo case stories will illustrate evidence-informed implementation of these principles.
What happens on a seating assessment?
Join Jayne Brewer as she takes you back to basics, guiding you through the full seating assessment process from start to finish. This practical session will explore the key stages involved, including the importance of gathering pre-assessment knowledge and information to support effective, person-centred outcomes.
An Accora Product Specialist will also be on hand to provide additional insight, helping to bring the process to life with real-world context and expertise.
Whether you're new to seating assessments or looking to refresh your approach, this session will offer a clear and structured overview to build your confidence in practice.
An evaluation of continuous pressure monitoring in the community to support posture, mobility and pressure ulcer prevention strategies
The SEAMLESS team have been undertaking an evaluation of Continuous Pressure Monitoring Technology for Pressure Ulcer Prevention. This includes realist evaluation across 4 community sites, co-design of new innovations through Appreciative Inquiry and a final human factors clinical trial exploring implementation of the technology.
The team have developed a number of tools to support its use in practice, including training, implementation guides and novel algorithms which predict posture, mobility and pressure exposure to aid clinical decisions. The studies have revealed the power of biofeedback to support shared decisions and the key steps that are required to support technology integration into community practice settings.
For more information, visit the project website: Transforming Community Health. A video of the continuous pressure monitoring technology can be found here.
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More than management: why early recognition and intervention matters in adult dysphagia
For many healthcare professionals, dysphagia is something we assess and manage once swallowing difficulties have become established. Yet growing evidence suggests we should be intervening much earlier.
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Why prevention and early intervention matters in 24-Hour postural care with Mary Snow
Posture is something we often take for granted, until it starts to impact our health, function, and quality of life. For Occupational Therapists and allied health care professionals, understanding posture is about observation, early action, prevention, and promoting long-term wellbeing.
Rethinking falls prevention: giving people the confidence to keep moving
Key insights from our Accora Academy webinar on rethinking falls prevention, from evidence-based interventions to community-level change.