Trunk Positioning

Lightweight Adult & Pediatric Wheelchairs

Trunk support is needed when individuals are unable to sit upright by themselves in a lightweight wheelchair. Convaid offers a variety of trunk positioning to promote optimal trunk posture. When utilizing our trunk supports in a folding portable wheelchair, it will increase comfort, prevent forward slumping, maintain midline positioning and improve sitting balance. Some of the conditions that our trunk supports will address are kyphosis, scoliosis and lordosis:

• Kyphosis – the trunk is curved forward
• Scoliosisi – the trunk is curved to the side
• Lordosis – the trunk is curved inward

Mobility Aid  Trunk Positioning by Model

When the trunk is positioned correctly and the individual is sitting upright in a lightweight wheelchair or pediatric stroller, it will:

• Enhance respiration
• Help the individual better digest their food
• Maintain line of vision
• Achieve proper head control
• Assist the person to sit upright and interact with their peers

Utilize a support vest when aggressive trunk support is needed. The vest keeps the individual in place comfortably and securely. It maintains correct midline sitting position, prevents forward slumping and assists shoulder retraction in adult and pediatric wheelchairs.

Lateral trunk supports on a folding portable wheelchair or pediatric stroller stabilize the trunk and maintain midline positioning. Choose from a single flap or double flap which can be pulled to one side for scoliosis correction.

Contact us for more information regarding our adult or pediatric wheelchairs and strollers or other mobility aids. Convaid has a variety of safe, high quality lightweight adult and pediatric wheelchairs with proper trunk positioning.