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Spex Flex Cushion

SKU: SpexFlex

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Quick Overview

Creating possibilities for complex sitting postures!


Flex cushion implements a truly adaptable and easy approach for even the hardest-to-solve cushion requirements for users with complex postures.


As its name describes, Flex has been designed to fulfil the postural requirements of wheelchair users who present with limited hip flexion. Up-to-date research shows that a considerable number of clients with cerebral palsy at GMFCS level V, present with asymmetric limited hip flexion. This condition must be ruled out or compensated as it has been linked to the development of other conditions like pelvic obliquity, trunk asymmetry, scoliosis, and windswept hip distortion (Ágústsson, A. et al, 2017).


Considering a lack of products available that can support clients with symmetric or asymmetric limited hip flexion, and considering the negative impact that this can have on people’s posture and function, we have developed this superior, comfortable, pressure relieving, stable and highly configurable cushion able to address even the most challenging postural requirements.


Every Flex comes with an easily configurable strategic positioning base. The innovative and clinical benefits of the pads and wedges allows the prescribing clinician to achieve a result on-the-spot whilst having the peace of mind that its able to change for future unseen posture changes.


Flex has a unique cover design which can change its shape. This ensures that once all the adaptations are done to the inner foam unit, the incontinence and outer covers are manipulated for a comfortable fit.

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Details

On-the-Spot Customisations

Strategic positioning base offers on-the-spot customisations to accommodate even the most complex postural needs.

Spex Flex Cushion

Achieve Asymmetric Limited Hip Flexion

Assymmetric limited hip flexion is achieved by removing one or more frontal wedges from that side, depending on the angle required.

Spex Flex Cushion

Accommodate Limited Hip Flexion & Hip Extension

Lack of hip flexion on one side with lack of hip extension on the other is now possible to be compensated by changing the wedges from one side to the other. If pelvic obliquity is present, positioning pads provided with the cushion much be adjusted as well.

Spex Flex Cushion

Achieve Symmetric Limited Hip Flexion

Symmetric limited hip flexion is achieved by removing one or more frontal wedges from both sides, depending on the angle required.

Spex Flex Cushion

Address Hip Abduction 

If hip abduction needs to be addressed, the frontal segments of the cushions can be pulled apart and locked in place with an additionale wedge (provided).

Spex Flex Cushion

Accommodate Moderate Windsweeping

If a moderate windsweeping needs to be accommodated, the frontal segments of the cushion can be slightly angled.

Spex Flex Cushion

Accommodate Pelvic Obliquity

If a pelvic obliquity needs to be accommodated, foam segments can be added on the right or left side at the rear of the cushion to build up the pelvis on one side

Spex Flex Cushion

Excellent choice for individuals who:

  • Have symmetrical or asymmetrical limited hip flexion
  • Have internal hip rotation with tight hamstrings on one side
  • Require pelvic and thighs pressure distribution due to asymmetric sitting posture
  • Have changing postural needs over time
  • Require a high degree of pelvic stability and specific contouring
Functional
  • Positioning base primarily accommodates lack of hip flexion up to 20° but due to its innovative positioning base it can support ruling out other associated deformities as pelvic obliquity, windsweeping, hip abduction, hip internal rotation with tight hamstrings and even lack of hip extension.
  • Strategic positioning base, pads and wedges offer complete customisations on-the-spot for a perfect fit for the user
  • Bevelled front edge allow for knee contractures
  • The exceptional combination of top foam overlays guarantees pressure distribution throughout the complete surface
  • Outer breathable cover and inner incontinence cover included
  • Customisable for individual requirements such as higher thigh supports, leg length discrepancies, among others.
Length Cushion Height Weight Capacity Trough Height Product Weight
Standard High
14" - 15" 4.7"

Width <16"

90 kgs | 200 lbs

Width 16" 

160 kgs |350 lbs

30 mm 50 mm 1.5 kg
16"
17" - 20" 5.1"

Specifications

Size 14" - 20"
Brand Spex
Weight (KG) 1.5 kg
Max User Weight 160kg

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