Wheelchair seating and CP
Gemw1
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My son currently has a R28 chair he has severe spastic cerebral palsy in his legs he doesn't tolerate the position of the seat or the footplate when he spasms his legs just lock up and he is left with pressure sores. Is there any other seats that may work better for him.
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Hi @Gemw1
Has your son had an assessment completed by wheelchair services or an Occupational Therapist in your area?
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Hi @Gemw1 and thank you for sharing this with us all! What seating does your son currently have? There are specialist seat clinics that run through the NHS that specifically look at tailored wheelchair seating.
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Hi @Gemw1
I use a Qbitus cushion and I highly recommend them, previous cushions have caused me to have pressure sores but have not had any issues with the Qbitus cushion. Hope this helps!
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Thanks @Ami2301!
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Thanks all my sons occupational therapists got the r28 x panda for him this is what is causing him discomfort I'll certainly have at look at cushion suggestion
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