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CONVAID USER’S GUIDE
Medial Thigh Support (Abductor)
Padded Headwings
Separates the thighs to improve hip alignment and
stabilize sitting posture. Degree of abduction can be
varied and can favor one side. The abductor flaps
wrap over the user’s thighs from the inside to the
outside. The straps buckle around the seat tube or
the arm rest. They can also be wrapped around the
arm rest tube twice for high tone children. Fig.114
The abductor is attached with screws at the end of
the seat tubes.
Adjustable padded head-wings provide soft foam support for midline positioning. Fig.115
The padded head-wings can be attached at any height by wrapping the Velcro
®
straps
around the frame and attaching at the back of the chair. Secure head-wings by tying
laces through the grommet holes in the back of the seat fabric or headrest extension.
Fig.116
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