Spex Retractor
Harness

The Spex Retractor Harness is an anterior harness option featuring excellent adjustment, superior support, and a comfortable pad design. Comprising of two individual “straps” this harness system is used to encourage good retraction of the user’s shoulders.

With a curved pad construction and unique shape, it is designed to follow natural contours of the body making this a very comfortable option and provides superior support for most wheelchair users. It’s support pad shape also means that it has clearance for stomach feeding tubes and other supports.

The Retractor Harness’s soft padded neoprene support surface, provides superior comfort for the user. The high-quality neoprene material offers the perfect amount of stretch to allow the user to move within the support and remain functional.

This harness is a positioning device only. Do not use as a safety restraint in vehicles.

Clinical

Anterior Trunk Positioning Tips

Anterior upper body support is used to maintain spinal alignment over a stable pelvis. Increasing trunk support for proximal stability has been proven to increase upper extremity function.
These are sometimes necessary to maintain an upright trunk and head for functional use of arms, vision, breathing and feeding for individuals who pull or fall forward.

  • Attaching the lower straps of the harness to the backrest shell rather than the wheelchair frame provides a more snug fit.
  • Shoulder strap guides hold the harness in position over the user’s shoulders.
The Spex
Harness Advantage
  • Professionally hand-made for quality
  • Harness follows natural contours of the body
  • Dynamic fabric accommodates movement while maintaining positioning
  • Specially designed, durable polyester webbing is ‘ridge’ woven for maximum grip once adjusted
  • Soft comfortable pads offer excellent resilience, water resistance, and conform to the body without creasing
  • Sleek pad designs reduce coverage to minimise sweating
  • Smooth, soft polyester binding is comfortable against sensitive skin
  • Tough stainless steel adjusters which don’t slip out of place
  • Attachment hardware allows for a multitude of positioning options
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Choosing a Spex Anterior Positioning Harness
Specifications
Measurements
Selection Guide
H-Harness Dimensions Code Height
Small 1409-6621-017 33cm
Medium 1409-6622-017 39cm
Large 1409-6623-017 44cm
Extra Large 1409-6624-017 51cm
Spex Hip Belt & Harness Size Selection Guide
Depends of physique of user
User’s W/C width 11-15″ 14-17″ 17-20″ 20″+
Recommended size Small Medium Large Extra Large