CONVAID USER’S GUIDE
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Fitting Guide
Correct seati ng and posi ti oni ng encourages good posture, whi ch i n
turn ai ds ci rculati on, breathi ng and di gesti on. Please take the ti me
to properly a djust the chai r to fi t the user. If the user i s not correctly
posi ti oned, check the accessori es secti on of thi s m anual to see i f one
or more of our accessories would help to facilitate posture or consult
a physical therapist. Improper seating can cause problems. Please
consult a physical therapist or doctor for additional guidance.
When properly fi tted, Convai d chai rs wi ll provi de years of comfort-
able use. As the user grows, refer back to thi s Fi tti ng Gui de to
adjust the dimensions of the chair.
Seat Back Height
Seat back height varies according to chair size. Headrest
exten si on s a re a va i la ble when extr a hei ght i s n eeded to
support the head.
To determi ne the seat back hei ght, measure from the seat
to the upper part of the head. Fig. 19
Fig. 19
Seat back height
Proper seat wi dth enables the user to si t comfortably a nd
prevents problems from developi ng. Whi le user i s seated
on a flat surface, measure from hip to hip. Fig. 20
The user should have enough room to prevent hi ps and
thi ghs from rubbi ng agai nst the frame. However, the
chai r should not be too wi de or the user wi ll sli de around
and posture could be affected.
Seat Width
Fig.20
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