Specialist Seating For Complex Needs
Specialist Seating
Specialist Seating is an essential part of postural care for those with complex needs related to conditions such as Cerebral Palsy, Stroke, Scoliosis or Spinal Cord Injury.
Ordinary armchairs are not suitable for people with complex needs who sit for prolonged periods and are unable to maintain their posture or change position independently. Many people are confined to bed because ordinary chairs and wheelchairs do not give them appropriate support, but with the right seating choice they can re-join their friends and family in daily life.
Specialist Seating reduces discomfort, prevents pressure sores and enables comfortable transportation.
It is tailored for the individual and their postural and pressure care needs can also increase activity related function and improve their overall well-being.
Our specialist high dependency seating range offers a solution for balancing the four key considerations:
Comfort, Pressure Relief, Posture Control and Independence
Postural Management
Posture is extremely important to our level of function so it is crucial to be well supported to achieve maximum function and independence. There are numerous benefits to correct positioning in seating such as; effective digestion, respiratory function, comfort and pressure relief.
Tilt-in-space mechanisms have been developed in high dependency seating to provide postural alignment in order to offload pressure, provide a stable sitting position to improve function, relieve fatigue and maximize comfort.
Designed for all environments; both domestic and care settings including intensive and palliative care, Specialist Seating is designed to be a vital part of the user’s care plan.
Impact of Poor Posture
When sitting with poor posture, an imbalance of weight distribution can lead to the development of pressure ulcers and other severe physical complications.
This means that individuals who do not have the capability to change position or hold good posture require specialist seating to reduce the likelihood of these complications developing.
Discomfort in seating can lead to impaired function, reduced quality of life and development of inappropriate postures to relieve pain.
Specialist Seating At Mobility Scotland
Our Specialist Seating range is designed to:
- Support the maximum surface area of the body
- Provide maximum stability and a well-balanced position
- Prevent or reduce the occurrence of undesirable postural changes
- Maximize functional ability
- Increase comfort
- Assist energy management
- Assist frequent re-positioning
- Enhance the ability to transfer independently or with assistance
Get in Touch
We have a range of seating at our state of the art showroom at Old Mill Park in Kirkintilloch. Our seating specialists are on hand to answer your questions and provide a needs analysis to ensure that we get the right solution for you or your loved one. Give us a call to arrange an appointment or find out more about our specialist seating range.
Can’t Get to Us?
Don’t worry if you can’t come to our showroom…we can also visit you or your loved one at your home or care home to carry out a seating assessment. We will also work closely with healthcare professionals involved in delivering care for you or your loved one to ensure that we get it right first time, every time.