NEO-FLEX
POSTURE
CORRECTION
AND SUPPORT
SYSTEM
Good body posture is the one which ensures optimal stability,
requires minimal muscle effort to hold the body upright and
promotes optimal arrangement of internal organs.
Good posture is characterised by:
straight position of head,
physiological curvatures of sagittal plane and straight spine in
coronal plane,
well-formed chest,
shoulders slightly backward in relation to pelvis,
symmetrical alignment of pelvis.
Sitting puts the most stress and strain on the spine. Thus it is very
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 individual user.
Solid backrest and seat.
Correct backrest height depends on the desired amount of
trunk support.
Seat depth – allows up to 2,5 cm from back of knee to front of
seat.
Seat width – allows 1.3 cm from the outside line of thigh and
armrest on either side.
Correct lateral support for the trunk.
Correct armrest height to allow for 30° shoulder flexion and
60° elbow flexion.
Footplate position – allows 5 cm clearance from footplate to
floor, feet positioned parallel to seat.
Stable cushion.
Achieve balance between support and function.
Use correct support belts.
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]
