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CONVAID USER’S GUIDE
Attaching Lateral Trunk Support Double Flap
Fig. 103
Fig. 104
Fig. 105
The Double Flap Lateral Trunk Support brings the trunk to midline position.
•
The Inner flaps mobilize the trunk.
•
The Outer flaps centralize the trunk and keep the arms in the front of the chair.
• The Scoliosis strap aligns the spine.
1. Attach the Lateral Trunk Support to the chair by wrapping the two rear straps around
the back of the chair and securing with Velcro
®
. Fig.103
2.
To attach the double flap, wrap the strap on the left-hand outer flap around the side
tubing of the frame and secure with Velcro
®
. Fig.104
3.
Thread the strap on the left-hand inner flap into the plastic loop on the outer flap
working from front to back. Fig.105
4.
Adjust and secure strap. (Repeat steps 3 and 4 on right-hand flap.) Fig.106
5.
Bring the long scoliosis strap through the plastic loop on the inner flap on the right-
hand side and a cross the chest. Fig.107
6.
Thread the strap through the plastic loop on the inner flap on the left-hand side.
Fig.108
7. Fasten the strap with Velcro
®
. Fig.109
8. If additional tightness is desired, pull the scoliosis strap further and Velcro
®
it beyond
the inner flap.
Note:
The Lateral Trunk Support-Double Flap can be used to support either the left
or side of the trunk right.
To support the right side of the trunk, attach the Support to the chair with the
double-sided
Velcro
®
strap on the right. Fig.110
To support the left side of the trunk, attach the Support to the chair with the
double-sided Velcro
®
strap on the left. Fig.111
