If your mother leans to one side or slumps forward in an ordinary chair, a positioning wheelchair with tilt and side supports can hold her in a comfortable, supported position.
Scoliosis (a sideways curve of the spine), kyphosis (a forward rounding of the upper back) and lordosis (an inward sway of the lower back) all mean the body no longer sits square on a flat seat. Broda's Comfort Tension Seating is made of separate straps, and each one can be tightened or loosened. The seat and back can give where she needs room and stay firm where she needs support.
Tilt-in-space rocks the seat and backrest back together, so the bend at her hips and knees stays the same. A modest tilt lets gravity settle her into the chair instead of letting her fold forward or drift sideways, and Broda's design does this without restraints. Because the tilt pivots from the front, her eyes stay level with the room and she can still see faces at the table.
Curves and contractures (joints that have tightened and no longer fully straighten) can change over months and years. A frame that accepts pads at the sides of the trunk, a shaped back and a head support gives a therapist something to work with. On Broda chairs, many of these accessories mount and adjust without tools, so small changes can happen at a routine visit instead of waiting on a new chair.
Prices are Broda's MSRP for the base chair. Size, options and accessories change the final price.
From $3,428.63MSRP
Broda designs the Centric for people who lean sideways, slump or let the head drop. Removable upper lateral supports and shoulder bolsters sit on a frame with 25 degrees of tilt, 45 degrees of recline and padding on every side.
From $4,506.40MSRP
When her posture needs bigger changes through the day, the Synthesis tilts as far as 40 degrees and lets the backrest recline to 90. It has a Trendelenburg setting (legs above head level), and its strap seat can be tensioned to an uneven back.
A practical base when a therapist is planning a custom seat or back. Broda built the Comfort Rehab to take many seating systems and accessories, adjust seat depth and back angle quickly, and tilt up to 45 degrees.
From $3,878.62MSRP
Bath time is often when a curved spine gets the least support. The Revive shower commode tilts up to 12 degrees and reclines up to 67, so she can lean back into the seat while someone washes her hair.
Ask for a seating assessment with her physical therapist or occupational therapist, or with an ATP (a certified Assistive Technology Professional). They will look at how her pelvis sits, which way her trunk curves, and how far her hips and knees can bend. The seat and back measurements come from those findings. Before the visit, take a few photos of how she sits late in the afternoon, since posture often sags as the day wears on. Plan a recheck whenever the curve or her weight changes.
Many families pay privately. Insurance or a public program may help when a doctor, therapist or ATP documents why the person needs the chair. Whether it is covered depends on the plan. Our written quote lists the exact model and options, so it can go straight into that paperwork. Facilities, care organizations and multi-unit buyers can ask us about partner pricing.
No. A positioning wheelchair supports the body in the shape it has today; it does not change the spine. What a good fit can do is make sitting steadier and more comfortable for her, and that can make meals, visits and daily care easier for everyone involved.
There is no single answer, because the reason for the lean matters. A therapist will check whether it starts at the pelvis, in the trunk or from weakness on one side. A chair with tilt and removable lateral supports, such as the Broda Centric, is a common place to start, and the setup is refined from there.
Many Broda frames accept seating and positioning accessories, and the Comfort Rehab is built to take a variety of seats and backs. Whether a particular part fits depends on the model and the exact item your clinician has chosen. Include those parts in your quote request so the fit can be confirmed before anything is ordered.
This guide is general product information, not medical advice. Chair features are described as Broda designs them. Choose seating together with the person's doctor, therapist or ATP.
Product photos © Broda Seating, used with permission. Broda® and model names are trademarks of their owner.
Call with the person's diagnosis, height and weight, and where they will sit most of the day. We will tell you which Broda chairs fit and send a written quote.
