Seahorse chair arm support
To provide additional lateral support to the client’s arm and shoulder when using his Seahorse toiletting chair as there was nothing commercially suitable to fit this chair. No major changes to the chair structure of the chair was advised.
The solution
The existing chair arm is pictured.
A special arm rest was made from 18 mm plywood, foam rubber, vinyl covered cloth and steel fixings. The existing arm rest was removed and replaced in its entirety with the new one which used the existing chair fixing holes.
The benefit
To improve the client’s posture and stability.
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