Lift chairs are helpful for patients who are still able to sit and walk, but find it difficult to get up from chairs normally without assistance. Lift chairs features motors on them, which does much of the work in getting users to a standing position. As a result of this there is less muscle strain on the user which lowers the risk of injury or fatigue.
Topics: patient care, lift chairs
Lift chairs are helpful for aged care residents to get up as the chairs can tilt forward allowing them to slightly stand before being able to stand up by themselves. However there are also lift chairs that can cater to bariatric patients and they are equally just as effective and useful as normal lift chairs.
Topics: lift chairs, bariatric patient care
Power lift chairs, or recliner chairs, are designed to elevate and tilt to allow patients to sit without too much trouble. Most reclining chairs feature a control box that allows for that very same lifting mechanism. You may find that while you’re browsing through our range of lifting chairs for sale that you see words such as ‘Single Motor’ or ‘Dual Motor’. Simply put it means that a single motor allows you to raise your legs or recline the backrest however it must be done in a certain order. On the other hand dual motors allows many more options than a single motor would be able to do such as having the backrest and legs move independent of each other.
Topics: patient lifting, patient care, Manual Handling, lift chairs
Lift Chairs are a great home equipment for elderly having trouble to stand from their comfortable sitting position. But how do we know which chair will fit their needs or which one will be the most comfortable chair? With so many options on today's market, you will have to consider few factors before purchasing the right chair.
Topics: occupatiional therapy, Active Mobility Systems, Therapists, lift chairs, pride mobility
