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Item Details
Buyers Guide: Custom Made Seating
ILC Reference NO 43:66:002
Item sourced from ILC NSW database
Short Description
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.
Price Guide
Approx Price: $0.00
Price Date: 14/03/2008
More Details
Considerations for Use
Features
* Seating options can be
* Modifying the wheelchairs standard seating.
* Building a new seating system.
* Using modular adjustable seating.
* Incorporating other standard cushion types on a board seat.
* Shapes and materials will differ depending on
* Shape required to accommodate the users posture.
* Strength required in the seating.
* Adjustment required.
* Ease of transfers.
* Pressure reduction needed.
* Other needs that may be for consideration.
* Customisation can include building the headrest, armrests, footrests, harness, lapbelt, seat, backrest, tray, postural supports, powered wheelchair controller position, wheel or castor position, and any other part of the wheelchair.
* Various covers are available including vinyl, sheepskin, dartex, towelling and other.
The following is a typical procedure for provision of a custom made seat and base
* The seating and other needs required are discussed with the user, manufacturer, therapist and other interested parties.
* Options to meet these needs are outlined which can be made at the factory and agreement made.
* The seating would be made at the factory using foams, woods, metals or other materials.
* The user would return to the factory for a fitting where they would sit in the seating without it being covered. Any alterations could then be made in the factory at a later date.
* If necessary, further fittings may be required at a later date.
* When happy with the seating, it would be covered and ready for provision.
Safety and Maintenance
Refer to the supplier and manufacturer manual for maintenance instructions and safety warnings.
Standards
For some types of equipment, specific Australian or other Standard(s) are applicable to the materials used in, the manufacturing processes applied to and the installation of products. Compliance with relevant Standards is indicated by written certification that a product has been tested and assessed as compliant with specific Standards. Purchasers are advised to check with the supplier or manufacturer of this item as to its compliance with relevant Standard (s).
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