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A Guide To Selecting Children's Seating
ILC Reference NO 41:28:999
Item sourced from ILC WA database
Short Description
The child's postural strengths and needs must be considered when choosing the best seating system for a child. This is a guide only.
Price Guide
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Appearance
Choose a chair that is age appropriate and the child likes to sit in.
Position
The position of the head, trunk, pelvis and hips are very important. Lack of trunk stability leads to poor head control. The head requires a stable base for precise control. Separating the legs by using a pommel or abduction wedge can widen the sitting base and make it easier for those with limited trunk control. Each part of the body influences other parts, one aspect cannot be altered without influencing overall posture.
Posture
Aim for symmetrical weight bearing. This helps promote more normal tone distribution. Does the child need a headrest (removable), lateral chest supports, pelvic supports or knee blocks? Are the feet well supported?
Safety
If the child is likely to rock on the chair consider fixing the chair to a board or use a footplate that does not go to the floor. Anti tip bars can be used. There are various harnesses and straps to hold the child safely in the chair. Straps should be made of a strong, soft fabric that has no sharp edges, and avoid the neck area. 4 point pelvic harnesses hold the pelvis back in the chair and help avoid sacral sitting.
Strengthening
Does the chair need strengthening?
Supports
Does the child need extra lateral chest or pelvic supports or would armrests suffice? Swing away or fixed supports?
Size
Select a chair that fits the child's needs now and has enough adjustability to suit the needs in the future. Where is the child going to use the chair? Eg. under a table or in the open classroom. Corner chairs can be used for floor sitters.
Tray
Some have a tray for play or extra trunk stability.
Adjustability
To achieve best posture consider a multi adjustable chair that can be altered to suit the child's needs eg. Tilt in space and high / low. Is the mechanism easy to adjust?
General health of the child
Some children extend their neck to compensate for respiratory distress. Orthopaedic, respiratory neurological and digestive considerations must be considered before deciding on optimal seating options.
Accessories
Head rest. Consider straps.
Australian And Other Standards
For some types of equipment, specific Australian Standards are applicable to the materials used in, and the manufacturing processes applied to products. Purchasers are advised to check with the supplier or manufacturer of this item as to its compliance with the relevant Australian Standards. Stated compliance with a Standard does not guarantee that the product has been tested against that Standard.
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