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Purpose and function of the product
All Protac products are developed from the theory of sensory integration. The theory originates in
the USA and was developed by occupational therapist and psychologist A. Jean Ayres back in the
1970s. The theory is based on how the brain processes sensory impressions and how the
different sensory stimuli can be influenced through weight and pressure on the tactile sense
(sense of touch) in the skin and the proprioceptive sense (sense of movement) in muscles and
joints. The pressure, movement and weight of the balls stimulate these particular senses.
The Protac SenSit
®
chair was developed as an aid for individuals with functional impairments.
The Protac Sensit
®
chair is suitable for children, youths, adults and the elderly.
• Brain damage, including spasticity, Huntington’s chorea, Parkinson’s disease etc.
• ADHD and autism
• Mental illnesses such as dementia, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, anorexia etc.
• Developmental disorders, sensory disruptions, deaf-blindness etc.
• Stress
The Protac SenSit
®
chair is used to give relief or as a supplement for individuals with brain
damage who are wheelchair users or bedridden. The chair’s stable shape supports the neck,
head and body, and the balls in the seat and back make it easy to adjust the chair and create a
comfortable sitting and resting position.
Individuals with ADHD and autism can use the Protac SenSit
®
chair as a ‘contained space’ where
the user is surrounded by the balls and receive the sensory stimuli needed to ensure calm and a
sense of security. The chair can be used to eliminate sensory impressions so that the user can
concentrate on school homework for example.
Individuals with mental illness often suffer from motor and mental restlessness. The Protac
SenSit
®
chair can be used as a ‘safe place’ to ensure calm and a sense of security for the user.
Weight and pressure of the balls also lead to better body awareness and improved well-being.
The Protac SenSit
®
chair is used for individuals with for example developmental disorders,
sensory disruption and deaf-blindness in order to increase the body’s sensory stimulation.
The Protac SenSit
®
chair is used for individuals with stress to ensure calm and a sense of
security as well as better body awareness.
The Protac SenSit
®
chair can be used in institutions, care facilities and hospitals, for example in
common rooms or private rooms. In schools the SenSit chair can be used in the class room, in the
library or in common rooms. In private homes the SenSit chair can be used in the user’s room or
in the living room.
