SWINGBO 2

This system wheelchair bridges the gap between an active wheelchair and a passive positioning wheelchair. As a result, it also offers users with limited mobility the opportunity to tap into their active potential.

A key feature of this alternative to the SWINGBO VTi is its robust frame construction with abducted lower and upper rails. In addition to providing extra stability, this also offers some protection for the lower extremities. Furthermore, the frame allows the user to easily brace themselves during transfers, facilitating a smooth transition. Of course, we also offer the same extensive range of accessories and various adjustment and custom made options, providing a solution tailored to the individual user.

Particularly noteworthy is the ability to tilt the seat from -5° to +45°.

Depending on the user’s condition, the tilt function is an indispensable feature, both for therapeutic purposes and for everyday use.

Children who are unable to position themselves sufficiently independently require the special support provided by the adjustable seat unit. The seating position not only influences bodily functions and structures but also the user’s activity and participation.

In addition to the tilt function, the SWINGBO 2 also features adjustable levels of activity and a modular design. This allows the wheelchair to be continuously adapted to the user and their individual abilities, thereby significantly improving their coordination skills. As a result, it enables independent participation in an active lifestyle.

In summary, it can be said that the various adjustment options for the seat surface, seat angle, and backrest angle, along with the extensive range of stabilizing accessories, offer the user the greatest possible safety and seating stability without compromising the chair’s active usability. Accessories, such as various push handle options or custom solutions, also make daily life easier for the caregiver.

Key points to note:

• The mechanism allows for switching between the three physiological seating positions - active, neutral, and passive - ensuring broad distribution of body weight pressure while also providing pressure ulcer prevention.
• In addition, this constant variation alternately engages and relaxes all muscle groups. This regulation of muscle tone can, on the one hand, prevent spasms and, on the other, activate weak muscle groups. For example, a neutral or slightly negative seat angle emphasizes the dorsal (back) muscle chains, whereas a positive seat angle or a strongly tilted position tends to engage the ventral (abdominal) muscles.
• A seat angle of >90° can have a positive effect on leg extension spasticity.
• A seat angle of <90°, on the other hand, tends to have a positive effect on a general trunk extension pattern.
• A negative seat tilt facilitates transfers and can thus reduce spasms.
• A change in spatial position stimulates the cardiovascular system and metabolism and enhances perception by altering the field of vision.
• By adjusting the pelvic angle and stimulating the trunk muscles, the spine can be stabilized, thereby preventing or at least supporting cases of scoliosis.
• The needs-based addition of lateral supports or harnesses promotes a physiologically and anatomically correct sitting position. The trunk stability achieved through this leads to optimal development of the child’s hand-eye coordination and the acquisition of physiological movement patterns in the upper extremities.