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september
volume 16 • number 9
Cover Story
21 Asymmetry in Balance
Asymmetrical postures are common challenges in seating and wheeled mobility. Is intervention or accommodation the better plan? PLUS: The case for 24-hour postural support.
17 Immersion, Envelopment, Off-Loading
Understanding the differences and goals of these seating strategies.
6 Editor’s Note
On the Cover
Our annual Ultimate Seating Guide takes on asymmetries. Cover by
Wendy Byle Byle Design and Associates
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