3. If opening the back angle causes undesirable pressure or discomfort in the
gluteal area, simply bend the Flexa-just stays posteriorly to accommodate and
comfortably support the gluteal soft tissue.
4. If there is insufficient contact with the gluteal soft tissue, bend the stays anteriorly
to provide optimum support.
V. Installing the Pelvic Wedges
NOTE: If you determine that further
posterior lateral pelvic support is
necessary, use the pelvic wedges to
provide greater control at the posterior
lateral iliac crests. See Figure 11 for
suggested orientation of pelvic wedges.
1. For evaluation, have the user lean
forward enough for you to position the
pelvic wedges on the front of the foam
insert cover to establish where they
should be installed.
2. Have the user lean back, and fine-tune the height and distance from the center
for each pelvic wedge.
3. Have the user lean forward or transfer from the chair, and remove the foam
insert and cover from the back shell.
4. Open the cover and attach the pelvic wedges to the front surface of the
Flexa-just platform, behind the foam pad, at the height and width you determined
during assessment. Press the hook and loop fasteners together firmly to hold the
pelvic wedges in place.
5. Close the cover and reinstall the foam insert and cover on the chair.
6. The user can now transfer back into the wheelchair.
7. Check the position of the pelvic supports and verify that the user has
appropriate balance and control.
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Figure 11
Pelvic
Wedges
