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Model:
Netti Dynamic System
Language:
English
Version:
2021-03
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TILT OG RECLINE OF DYNAMIC COMFORT
WHEELCHAIRS WITH «OK–C» MOVEMENT
The Dynamic System with free movement cylinder
continues to be active if the chair is
tilted,
allowing
full extension of the back- and the leg supports.
If you recline and lock the chair back on a
wheelchair with free movement cylinder, it
is only the Dynamic leg supports, seat plate
and head support that will respond to a
spastic movement.
A wheelchair with Netti Dynamic 15° movement
cylinder has a 15° flexing wherever the recline angle
is positioned.
The functions recline and tilt are operated with the
handles on the back of the chair. See details next
page.
DECREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF SLIDING, SHEAR
AND PRESSURE SORES:
Use the tilt angle to achieve variation of the seating
position for the user.
It is common knowledge that recline should
not be adjusted after the back angle is
accommodated to the user’s best seating
position.
The muscle tone of the neck and back should
be as low as possible for the user to prevent
sliding, and a change of the recline angle
from the original position will interrupt and
destroy the correct body position, and cause
an increased muscle tone in the neck.
If the recline function is used during a
transfer situation or other situations, it is
very important that the recline angle is
adjusted back to the correct, original
position when the user is back to a normal
seating position.
Wrong usage of recline causes an increased
possibility of sliding, and this means an increased
danger of shear (vertical and horizontal forces) and
pressure sores.
ASSURE THAT THE USER IS SAFE WHEN THE
TILT OR RECLINE FEATURES ARE GOING TO BE
ADJUSTED:
The tilt and recline functions of all Netti comfort
wheelchair models is a «one hand operation»,
including the dynamic wheelchair models. This is a
great benefit for the user: The care giver is able to
establish eye contact with the user when the tilt or
recline function is going to be used.
The care giver is also able to communicate with the
user before the tilt or recline function is used. The
user will feel more safe when he/she is aware that
the tilt or recline function is going to be used.
