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Children wheelchair model 1.123. Children wheelchair Technical highlights. Children wheelchair with fixed frame Foot surface has the same size as the seat width. Little own weight incl. Wheels about 9 kg Compact transport dimension. Children wheelchair Technical highlights. Side frame
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Children wheelchairTechnical highlights • Children wheelchair with fixed frame • Foot surface has the same size as the seat width. • Little own weight incl. Wheels about 9 kg • Compact transport dimension
Children wheelchairTechnical highlights • Side frame • Arched gradient along the upper edge of the drive wheel, thus sideward support of the user • Attachment of all elements such as seat and back unit, arm supports and leg supports possible in any required position • Realisation of seat and back angle adjustment and well as seat height adjustment through the frame
Children wheelchairTechnical highlights • Side frame (2) • Due to the adjustment possibilities of the seat and back units an adjustable chassis is no longer needed. The drive wheels (20“, 22“ or 24”) have a fixed position • Suitable to accept external seat shells
Children wheelchairTechnical highlights • Push bar • Push bar repositioned to the back independent of the back profiles, therefore ideal manoeuvring through the attendant • Through the joint the push bar is height adjustable and down-foldable for transport • 3 versions can be supplied: Standard, short and widened (larger grip surface) or without
Children wheelchairTechnical highlights • Seat depth • Seat depth adjustment possible in 1 cm steps (without tools) through adjustment clips
Children wheelchairTechnical highlights • Wheel guard • Transparent wheel guard removable without tools (easy cleaning possible) • Wheel guard free in position within the arched frame gradient (required for back support adjustments)
Children wheelchairTechnical highlights • Support castor • Serially support castor, lateral mounted, can be swivelled sideways (for transport and overcoming obstacles)
Children wheelchairTechnical highlights • Footboard • Footboard height and angle adjustable • Transparent anti-slip surface plate • Surface plate (from SW 22 cm) removable without tools, offers e.g. the possibility to insert a personal picture
Children wheelchairTechnical highlights • Front wheel fork • Another design of the front wheel fork (one-arm rocker)
Children wheelchairTechnical highlights • Drive wheel • Light construction wheel (weight reduction per wheel 300g) Optional
Children wheelchairTechnical highlights • Spoke guard • spoke guard „Dolphin“ • Or about 200 designs by www.blueprince.de • spoke guard „Butterfly“
Children wheelchairTechnical highlights • Colouring • Special surface structure of the colour that underline the child appropriate character of the BRIX
Children wheelchairModification Adapter for short seat depth
Children wheelchairEquipment versions • 3 frame length (mini, midi & maxi) • Seat width from 18 cm to 36 cm (2 cm-steps) • Seat depth from 18 cm to 36 cm (2 cm-steps) • Back strap height from 20 cm to 34 cm (2 cm-steps) • 3 push bar versions and without push bar • Pressure brake for user and pressure brake for attendant Optional
Children wheelchairEquipment versions • 20“, 22“and 24”-drive wheels • Wheel camber 6° or 11° • support castor, swivelling inward incl. • Removable transparent side element • Height and angle adjustable footboard • 5 frame and fabric colours
Why is seating so important? • Playing, eating, working • Resting position • Social integration • Communicational level • Improvement of alertness • Improvement of circulation • Extension of field of vision • Tonus increase of trunk • Increase of motivation
Mobility • Mobility is a fundamental requirement for every human being • Mobility means physical and mental development and movement • Mobility is an important element of the quality of life
Requirements on a seating system for children • comfortable • painless • well-fitting (individually adjusted) • optimum pressure distribution • stabilising • corrective • ergonomic
Children wheelchairtarget group • For implementation in early encouragement and kindergarten • As well as in everday life and in the familiy • Active provision for children of about 2 to 7 years of age • As supplementation to walking education for alternative motion possibilities • As a replacement for a rehab buggy
Children wheelchairtarget group • Spina Bifida • Osteogenesis Imperfecta (Glass bone structure)
Problems Spina Bifida • Joint misplacement • Legs move apart • Short thighs and lower legs • Trunk instability due to lack of muscle function • Spinal column deformities (scoliosis) • Dysproportions arms - trunk • Orthotic provision
Therapeutic Results • Movement ability of pelvis and spine • Tone at rest and in movement • Perception and physical awareness • Active erectness in pelvis and spine • Posture control • Balance • Muscular strength • Stage of mental development
Children wheelchair The BRIX! Smart, small and fast!! Please call HMS MOBILITY 01458 851591