Spex Extended Lateral Head Support
Spex Extended Lateral Head Support
Functional Benefits
In-Built Occipital Shaping to Promote Head Realignment
Occipital shaping of the foam ensures posterior pad control, keeping the users head is in a supported position. Following the natural contours of the users’ head for enhanced comfort.
Superior Lateral Support
The Extended Lateral Head Pad features an elongated support along the suboccipital area to cradle the head and promote a midline position. This maintains head positioning as the user rotates their head and makes it comfortable to rest at different positions around the support pad. One-piece posterior head pad keeps the head contained and supported when moving during visual attention shifts, whilst not obstructing the user’s vision. With longer lateral extensions this is a perfect solution for users with limited head control.
Ear Cut-Outs for a Comfortable Fit
Accommodating ear cut-out detail allows for greater levels of comfort on the ears, even for users who rotate their head along the pad.
Shear Reduction Cover Design
The Extended Lateral Head Support pad has a clever dual-layer fabric surface to aid in shear reduction decreasing friction in addition to being gentle on the hair. The cover is removable for washing and hygiene purposes.
Soft Memory Foam Overlay
The soft memory foam overlay, together with a clever 'ear cut-out' detail, allow for pressure reduction even for clients with high tone patterns.
Paediatric Size Tailored for Children
The paediatric pad shape is specifically designed and sculpted to provide the optimal support for infants in their early years to build and strengthen a postural foundation for them to grow on as they get older. The unique lateral shaping accommodates and fosters head control development.
Media
Spex Lateral Head Support
Specifications
- Weight
- Dimensions
- Dimensions
Style
Total Weight
Extended Lateral
670g
Paediatric Extended
485g
Style
Extended Lateral
Code
1275-0044-000
Width (A)
260mm
Depth (B)
180mm
Height (C)
190mm
Bottom Thickness (D)
60mm
Top Thickness (E)
45mm
Edge Thickness
Bottom Edge (F): 60mm
Top Edge (G): 35mm
Style
Paediatric Extended Lateral
Code
1275-0042-000
Width (A)
230mm
Depth (B)
160mm
Height (C)
180mm
Bottom Thickness (D)
50mm
Top Thickness (E)
40mm
Edge Thickness
Bottom Edge (F): 50mm
Top Edge (G): 35mm
MACA and AuSAP
The Australian Safety Assessment Program (AuSAP) independently assessed the Carrot 3000 Car Seat in 2021/22, in accordance with the AuSAP Test and Assessment Protocol. For more information about AuSAP visit www.macahub.org
MACA’s Australian Safety Assessment Program (AuSAP) independently assesses vehicle restraint options used by children with disabilities and medical conditions. It aims to support and advance safe motor vehicle transport for children and young people with disabilities and medical conditions.
AuSAP assessed products are published on MACA’s National Product Register.
Testimonials
Child’s name: Kizzy
Child’s condition: Cerebral Palsy
Product: Jenx Corner Seat
Centre attended: Hadrian Special needs School
Therapist: G Baird (Physiotherapy)
Background: Kizzy was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at eleven months old. She is mainly affected with her mobility, she is unable to walk unaided at all or sit unaided for prolonged periods. Kizzy is not affected in any way mentally, only with her physical development although this is improving on a day to day basis. Medically Kizzy is doing well, she takes Glycopyrronium tablets three times a day to help with her excess dribbling and these have made a huge difference to her and virtually stopped all dribbling, this is the only medication she takes. She also suffers from subluxing hips, which is frequent dislocation, and one side is substantially worse than the other which in the future may result in surgery. Kizzy has already had surgery once before on her hips, this was to release her groin muscles to try to help this subluxing. Kizzy also had botox in her calf muscles to help relieve the tightness; the botox worked well but unfortunately did not help her hips.
Description of product trialled: Kizzy is being assessed in the Corner Seat to see if it can help to keep her sitting in a good position.
General and Emotional benefits: The Corner Seat allows Kizzy to sit alongside her peers at floor level while they play and interact, which means that she no longer feels excluded or different which is a very big emotional benefit. The seat keeps her safe and secure without someone having to sit behind or next to her to hold or support her. This would make Kizzy feel less independent with her peers and also it would disrupt the interaction between her and the other children as having an adult present would unconsciously change her and her peer’s behaviours.
The family have pointed out that one of the great benefits of the Corner Seat is that it’s so easily portable; they can take it to family and friends houses, to the park for picnics, children’s parties and even to the beach. They have also been able to take the Corner Seat away on their family holidays to Florida and Majorca, showing how simple it is to fit your life around the Corner Seat without having to adapt massively. They use the seat at home and in school and feel that it gives Kizzy a way to sit alone with her friends, at the same level with them offering a better platform for interaction. A Corner Seat Testimonial – Kizzy brilliant benefit of the chair is the fact she feels safe and secure, it gives her full use of her hands because she doesn’t have the fear of falling over.
Conclusion: The family and Kizzy really love this piece of equipment as it helps in everyday family life, and helps to keep Kizzy independent, giving her confidence and injecting some normality into her everyday life. The family have now also got the nursery table that fits perfectly to the seat, utilising even more the great benefits of the Corner Seat.
Accessories
Stylo 160 Mechanism
Stylo 130 Mechanism
Stylo 260 Mechanism
Stylo Heavy-Duty Compatibility Kit
Spex Stylo Slim Mount
Stylo 160 Mechanism
For the simple, yet adjustable and adaptable head positioning solution
Stylo 160 mechanism is crafted to achieve the best of both worlds: simplicity and ease of adjustment, yet highly adjustable and versatile.
Available in standard or flip-away for ease of transfers.
Stylo 130 Mechanism
The simplistic choice for basic head support needs
Stylo 130 is the most compact and simple option from the Stylo family, whilst still providing sufficient adjustment to meet basic head support requirements.
Stylo 260 Mechanism
Infinite adjustability for the most complex situations!
Stylo 260 mechanism is engineered to offer ultimate and unparalleled adjustability to meet the most complex head positioning needs! With simple adjustment and intuitive design, it brings simplicity to the most complex of cases.
Available in standard or flip-away for ease of transfers.
Stylo Heavy-Duty Compatibility Kit
The Stylo Heavy-Duty Compatibility Kit provides reinforcement at the shell connection and grub screws to improve the slip capacity at the ball connections.
Product Code:
1274-0000-HDK
Spex Stylo Slim Mount
Stylo mount solution in a smaller package, ideal for tight spaces
Compact head support mount for setups with limited space, particularly power wheelchairs – to be used in conjunction with the Spex Stylo head support.
The Stylo Slim Mount is a compact version of the standard Stylo Mounting Block which attaches to the wheelchair Back Support, and is suitable for use in situations where space is limited – particularly power wheelchair systems.
User-friendly in constrained spaces, the Slim Mount features a unique height-adjust mechanism which can be accessed from above. The result is a compact solution for situations where rear access to an adjustment lever is limited. Adjustments are made by simply using a 5mm Hex/Allen Key.
The Stylo Slim Mount provides a compact and lightweight solution for mounting head supports.
Product Code:
1274-4140-200
