Spex Height-Adjustable Back Support

The Back Support that stretches for future growth!

An innovative back support shell style retains all the lightweight yet sturdy features of the Vigour and Spex Back Supports yet incorporates inbuilt growth adjustment due to the unique shell style.

This growth system has an upper sliding interface and allows up to 4” / 10cm of additional growth adjustment meaning that from the initial wheelchair setup the prescriber can rest assured that the back support can grow in height as the user grows. This is particularly effective for paediatrics.

The foam and upholstery unit is matched for the longest growth setting meaning that you don’t have to purchase different sizes of padding as the user grows.

The height-adjustable shell is available with the following padding options:

Vigour foam: for users with symmetrical postures.
Micro-cube foam: for users that require heat reduction and comfort
Spex contourable cube padding: for users with asymmetries and who require pressure reduction

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Functional Benefits

Padding tucks under back support

Padding extends with back support

On-the-spot growth adjustment

Padding options to suit requirements

Clinical

Designed for the individual who requires:

Future growth ability
A specific height of back support (without the concern of purchasing a custom item)
Multiple user applications or assessments
Users pending surgery with ongoing changes to their wheelchair seating

Functional

When a wheelchair user grows, this is typically predominantly in height more than in width
Foam padding follows adjustments made
Available in sizes to fit 10” to 18” wheelchairs
Available with Vigour, Micro-cube and Spex foam padding
Height adjustment can be done on the spot without additional parts required

Specifications

To order the correct product using the code guide below, Back Support Width is the size shown across the table, and Back Support Height, shown on the left, is the first size shown in the shaded area.

Example: To order a 14" wide by 18" high back support, you can order either 1414 or 1416, depending on the adjustability required.