A lightweight wheelchair backrest support with adjustable straps with buckles and Akton Polymer Cube padding. Available in short and tall backs for both cane back and rigid frame chairs. Available in various sizes.
A lightweight removable aluminium and foam backrest with either active or deep side supports. Can be attached to the uprights of most wheelchairs using angle and depth adjustable clamps that can be quick release or fixed. Available in a range of heights and widths which are suitable for older children and adults. Suitable for manual or power wheelchairs.
A lightweight removable carbon fibre and foam backrest with side contours. Can be attached to the back canes of most wheelchairs using angle and depth adjustable clamps that can be quick released or fixed. Available in a range of heights and widths suitable for older children and adults. Suitable for manual or power wheelchairs.
In addition to the basic wheelchair seat, various postural supports and special seating systems are available which add on to a wheelchair to provide extra safety, support, comfort and pressure distribution.
Some manufacturers can custom make seating for their range of manual and powered wheelchairs. This includes the provision of a shaped back using moulds, cut foam and various other techniques to make seating aiming to meet the users needs. Customisation can also alter the structure of the wheelchair when required including footrests, armrests and tray. Children, adult and bariatric sizes are available.
A range of belts, harnesses and brackets designed for use in seating systems to improve posture. Lower body positioning, pelvic positioning and upper body positioning products available. Available with or without padding, in a range of sizes.
The PivotFit Shoulder Harness has a body-contouring shape for optimal support and a comfortable fit. It is designed to distribute pressure across a a 25% greater surface area than a traditional H-style harness. The unique buckle allows for precise pad placement for an individualized fit. Available in two styles, one with stretch and one without. The Harness can be installed on almost any style of wheelchair with a variety of mounting options. Available in adults and childrens sizes, fitting children as young as 2 to 4 years.
Two styles of postural supports featuring a cross shaped chest support and a leg / hip abductor support made from washable padded synthetic material with webbing straps and buckles for attachment to a chair or wheelchair.
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