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CONVAID USER’S GUIDE
Medial Thigh Support (Abductor)
Separates 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 armrest . They
can also be wrapped around the armrest tubetwice for high tone
children .
Fig. 55
The abductor is attached with Velcro
®
under seat tubes .
Fig . 55
Lateral Thigh Support (Adductor)
Pulls thighs together, improving hip alignment and stabilizing seating
position . Degree of adduction can be varied and can favor one side .
Fold the adductor flaps over the thighs, wrap the straps under and
around the armrest tube and attach with buckle .
Fig. 54
The adductor is attached with Velcro
®
under seat tubes .
Fig . 54
Heavy-Duty Reinforced Upholstery
Heavy-duty, reinforced, padded seat and seat back come with pockets
which have removable plastic stiffeners. Use when extra firmness is
required . Stiffeners easily lift out of pockets for custom-forming with a
heat gun .
Fig. 56
Fig . 56
