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CONVAID USER’S GUIDE
Fitting Guide
Seat Back Height
Seat Width
Convaid’s lightweight, folding chairs are designed to be more than just a convenient chair. Order the
correct size chair by first determining the user’s height, weight and seating measurements. Properly
fitted, Convaid chairs will provide years of comfortable use. As the user grows, refer back to this Fitting
Guide to adjust the dimensions of the chair .
Correct seating and positioning encourage good posture, which in turn aids circulation, breathing and
digestion. Please take the time to properly adjust the chair to fit the user. If the user is not correctly
positioned, check the accessories section of this manual to see if one or more of our accessories
would help to facilitate posture or consult your physical therapist . Improper seating can create
problems with posture . Please consult your child’s physical therapist or doctor for additional guidance .
Seat back height varies according to chair type and seat width . Headrest
extensions are available when extra height is needed to support the head .
To determine the seat back height, measure from the seat to the top of
the shoulder or the upper part of the head .
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Proper seat width enables the user to sit comfortably and prevents
problems from developing. While user is seated on a flat surface,
measure from hip to hip .
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The user should have enough room to prevent hips and thighs from
rubbing against the frame . However, the chair should not be too wide or
the user will slide around and posture could be affected .
The seat width measurement is taken from the inside of the armrest
tubes .
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