Vermeiren Neo-Flex U75 Manual Download

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Pelvic stabilization

The pelvis is the key to keep the correct

posture as it dictates the position of the head,

trunk and extremities.

POSTURE

CORRECTION

AND SUPPORT

SYSTEM

NEO-FLEX

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N.V. Vermeiren N.V. Vermeirenplein 1-15 B-2920 Kalmthout Belgium Tel. : +32 (0)3 620 20 20 Fax: +32 (0)3 666 48 94 www.vermeiren.be [email protected]

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Summary of Contents for Neo-Flex U75

Page 1: ...n of the head trunk and extremities POSTURE CORRECTION AND SUPPORT SYSTEM NEO FLEX O p e n i n g u p n e w h o r i z o n s i n m o b i l i t y N V Vermeiren N V Vermeirenplein 1 15 B 2920 Kalmthout Be...

Page 2: ...important that a person sitting in a wheelchair has proper back support There are three primary support surfaces buttocks back and lower extremities PREVENTION METHODS Wheelchair fitted to the individ...

Page 3: ...pelvis from tilting forward ASSESSMENT sitting on the sacral bone most common case ASIS an anterior superior iliac spine higher than PISI a posterior superior iliac spine a tendency to slide out of w...

Page 4: ...the belt over the ASIS and attach at 60 to the seat When using a four point belt anchor the secondary straps to the seat at 45 to 90 NOTE Obliquity and rotation of the pelvis usually seen as increased...

Page 5: ...to the ASIS effectively prevents the user with a posterior pelvic tilt from slipping underneath the belt A higher attachment on the backrest assists in positioning the user with an anterior pelvic ti...

Page 6: ...i n g u p n e w h o r i z o n s i n m o b i l i t y N V Vermeiren N V Vermeirenplein 1 15 B 2920 Kalmthout Belgium Tel 32 0 3 620 20 20 Fax 32 0 3 666 48 94 www vermeiren com info vermeiren be For mor...