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Item Details
Bodypoint Stayflex Anterior Trunk Support
ILC Reference NO 43:66:033
Item sourced from ILC QLD database
Short Description
A dynamic upper body support designed for comfort and postural support. The design includes a stabilizing lower panel to limit stretching and riding up, while the proprietary elastic pad material allows controlled movements. Available in a range of sizes and styles, with or without a front zipper closure.
Caution
Anterior supports that are worn at sternum height present a choking hazard. Always use under competent supervision.
More Details
The Stayflex anterior trunk support includes a stabilizing lower panel that limits vertical stretching and "riding up". Combined with a strong elastic upper section, the stabilizing panel limits over-stretching and upward movements. The Stayflex consists of a special laminar pad which is designed to function as a spring with a very deliberate rate-of-stretch, and a defined limit to prevent the user from leaning too far into the pad. A medium Stayflex can stretch up to178mm with increasing resistance, allowing controlled movement, rather than just holding the individual user back. The controlled movement afforded by the Stayflex will allow users with excessive movement more flexibility than they would have with a rigid harness system.
The Stayflex is offered in a one-piece version or with a front zipper closure for easy removal. The low-profile swivel buckles prevent the fabric from twisting and bunching up around the lower straps.
The Narrow version is designed to fit and support between breast tissue.
Swivel buckles allow the Stayflex to be removed for washing without losing adjustment. The lower straps can be separated from the pads. The swivel buckle allows the straps to be free to pivot and follow the line of tension without puckering the pad. This design makes it possible for a caregiver to unlock these lower straps and lift the pad over the user's head for removal (this is also helpful when used on a stroller or if you prefer to leave the zipper in the closed position).
The zippers make it easy to open and close the front. The zipper can be left closed if preferred to use the bottom buckles to lift the chest pad over the person's head or use the side buckles to pull it off to one side.
Adult sizes are made in both regular and narrow versions to accommodate both men and women as well as specific fitting preferences. Also available in paediatric sizing.
MATERIALS
Neoprene chest padding
Brushed nylon edging
ADJUSTMENT
Clinch mounted hardware allows infinite adjustment within range of the size of the Stayflex anterior trunk support selected.
INSTALLATION
Installation should be carried out by a suitably qualified technician, under the guidance of a health professional.
The shoulder harness size selection is determined by outside shoulder width. If the shoulder width falls between two sizes, consider other factors
such as growth, weight changes and clothing. By measuring over the soft tissue, not just the shoulder joints, allowance is made for body type as well as skeletal structure.
Adult sizes are made in both regular and narrow versions to accommodate both men and women as well as specific fitting preferences.
SAFETY
Because of their potential to exacerbate deformity, postural support products need regular monitoring to ensure that their positioning and use remains appropriate to the users needs and body shape. Postural support straps are not to be used as replacements for transport restraint straps, if the person is transported in their wheelchair in a vehicle.
Factors to Consider
The upper strap on the shoulder harness should be mounted level with or slightly above the shoulders. If the strap is attached lower than the shoulders, the strap will pull the shoulders downward. If the shoulder harness is mounted too high, the strap will be less effective at pulling the shoulders back.
If the pads are mounted too wide, the straps will tend to fall off of the user's shoulders. The lower strap is mounted so that it is across the lower rib cage, not below the rib cage. If the strap is mounted too low, the harness will not be as effective in providing scapular retraction.
In the case of trunk lordosis the goal of the anterior trunk support is to provide pressure to the sternum, reducing the lordosis and pelvic anterior tilt. This aligns the trunk over the pelvis and reduces shoulder retraction and positioning to facilitate function. If the individual is capable of active trunk flexion, dynamic support may allow more anterior movement for functional reach, while still providing stability and improved posture.
Models
STAYFLEX (WITH ZIPPER)
SH310S Stayflex, standard small, with zipper
SH310M Stayflex, standard medium, with zipper
SH310L Stayflex, standard large, with zipper
SH310XL Stayflex, standard extra large, with zipper
SH330M Stayflex, narrow medium, with zipper
SH330L Stayflex, narrow large, with zipper
SH330XL Stayflex, narrow extra large, with zipper
ONE PIECE STAYFLEX
SH311XS Stayflex, standard extra small, with out zipper
SH311S Stayflex, standard small, with out zipper
SH311M Stayflex, standard medium, with out zipper
SH311L Stayflex, standard large, with out zipper
SH311XL Stayflex, standard extra large, with out zipper
SH331M Stayflex, narrow medium, with out zipper
SH331L Stayflex, narrow large, with out zipper
SH331XL Stayflex, narrow extra large, with out zipper
Installation
The top strap assembly attaches to the posterior surface of the back support.
The lower strap assembly is attached with cinch-mount or flat mount end-fittings. These provide a quick and flexible method for achieving precise adjustments when fitting the lower strap to the frame.
Used in conjunction with the frame saver clamp, a wide variety of suitable mounting locations can be created without the need to drill holes in the wheelchair frame.
Method Of Use
TIGHTENING THE STRAPS
Keep the shoulder harness tightened at the adjustment straps during
fitting and daily use to ensure correct pad placement.
If the harness is too loose, many users will "hang" into the harness, rather than be positioned against the back support.
If the user develops any redness from the shoulder harness, this may be due to incorrect fitting or from not adequately tightening the harness, which can lead to increased shear or decreased pressure distribution under the harness itself.
Dimensions
Extra Large
Width............................................. From 483 mm to 559 mm (shoulder width of user)
Large
Width............................................. From 406 mm to 483 mm (shoulder width of user)
Medium
Width............................................. From 330 mm to 406 mm (shoulder width of user)
Small
Width............................................. From 279 mm to 330 mm (shoulder width of user)
Place Of Manufacture
Seattle, Washington ,USA
Warranty
Limited lifetime warranty against defects in workmanship.
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).
Price Guide
Refer to supplier details for pricing.
Supplier Information - click to supplier for contacts details
AIDACARE (FORMALLY LIFEHEALTHCARE - BRISBANE OFFICE),
ALGESTER, QLD
SEATING DYNAMICS PTY. LTD,
SEVEN HILLS, NSW
WICKED WHEELCHAIRS,
OXENFORD, QLD
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