Repose Boston Junior Chair

Description The Repose Boston Junior Chair is an extremely comfortable porter chair for younger people. With independent movement of the Tilt in Space, Backrest Recline and Leg Rest Elevation functions, it enabling a whole range of postural positions for high level pressure management care. Available in a manual model.   Repose Boston Junior Chair Size Chart There are 2 sizes available for the Repose Boston Junior Chair, Small and Medium. The Boston Junior has an overall weight limit of 127 kg (20 stone) with a maximum leg rest weight limit of 57 kg (9 stone) on both sizes. The chart below lists the internal and external dimensions of both the Small and Medium sized Boston Junior Porter Chairs. Please note, as with any manufacturing process, they are approximate.   Overview The Boston Junior is a porter chair, built for life limiting conditions.  It forms part of intensive 24-hour care programmes. Seat and back cushions are removable and interchangeable, each with its own unique pressure management features. The chair has an extensive range of movement, delivered through the unique mechanism. This chair suits a wide range of young people with varying conditions. Highly engineered, it provides both the person using it, and the carer, with an extensive range of pressure management features, including the mechanism, that allows for the independent movement of the Tilt in Space, Backrest Recline and Leg Rest Elevation functions. This enables a whole range of postural positions. The carer can continually reposition a young person to redistribute pressure and provide all day comfort. As well as an extensive range of features as standard, there are optional accessories available too. See the Optional Accessories section for more details. All our health fabrics are Waterproof, Anti-MRSA, Anti-bacterial, Anti-fungal, Crib 5 and bleach cleanable. All cushions and cushion covers are removable for cleaning purposes. Outer fabrics are part of the Cadet Colours range by Panaz; the high performance, leading vinyl upholstery for extreme healthcare environments. Cadet Colours is FR, protected by Acryltron for enhanced durability and Shield Plus, the broadest spectrum antimicrobial.   Suitable For… The Repose Boston Junior Chair is ideal as part of a 24-hour postural care programme. Intended for young people that require intensive care such as Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy, any childhood cancers and for those with life limiting conditions. The comfort and pressure relief it provides greatly enhances a person’s quality of life. With some conditions it has helped to reduce agitation, increased levels of interaction and engagement in activities and provided the opportunity to sleep in deep comfort. The Boston Junior is equally at home being used as a general porter chair. The Boston Junior is ideal for life limiting conditions, palliative care, deteriorating conditions and any condition that causes painful joints: Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy Childhood cancers Rheumatoid arthritis Ehlers-Danlos syndromes Acute sickle cell crisis   Both reclining and tilt systems provide pressure relief, increase circulation, improve head, neck and trunk control, enhance functional posture and positioning, support safe transfers by various means and minimise variations / fluctuations in a young person’s muscular control. The tilt and recline systems work predominantly by moving the persons centre of gravity which, whilst maintaining posture and ergonomic support, allows the pannus to be redistributed. This is used to alleviate pressure, help the respiratory system and allow access for specific skin care tasks. The backrest and leg rest are separately adjustable. This provides a wider range of back and leg combinations to support improved posture and pressure management, particularly aiding the amount of hip flexion. The angle and height adjustable footplate makes the Repose Boston Junior Chair a highly versatile and comfortable pressure management porter chair. The chair is compatible with both mobile and overhead hoists and supports safe moving and handling techniques for carers.   Repose Boston Junior Chair – Key Features The Repose Boston Junior Chair comes with an extensive range of key features as standard, aiding pressure management and postural control as well as providing comfort. Mechanisms The Boston Junior is a manual model. All adjustments/movements are operated manually. The model comes with: Independently operated Tilt in Space. Independently operated Backrest Recline. Independently operated Leg Rest. Pressure Management Back Cushions There is a choice of eight interchangeable and adjustable pressure management back cushions that enable the chair to be adapted to a single person’s changing needs or to adapt the chair to another person. This gives greater longevity of its usage. All cushions are easily repositioned to suit individual seating preferences. Fibres can be added or removed from fibre filled cushions to adjust firmness. Covers are removable for cleaning. See the Back Cushion Section for more details. Pressure Management Seat Cushions There is a choice of six interchangeable seat cushions each with different pressure management features. You can purchase one or more cushions to support the different needs of individuals who may use this chair. Cushions and covers are removable for cleaning and replacement.  With all these seat cushions we recommend a fabric with four way stretch properties to aid reduction of shear and friction. See the Seat Cushion Section for more details. Ease Of Movement – Push Handle And Wing Handles The Boston Junior is extremely easy to push and manoeuvre. Whilst the Boston Junior comes with the traditional heavy-duty push bar it also has easy-to-grip wing handles, providing a sturdy and comfortable hold. The handles are shaped and positioned to suit carers of different heights. These handles allow the chair to be easily moved and positioned even when an individual is in a fully reclined position. Four Heavy Duty Large Lockable Castors The Boston Junior comes with four heavy duty lockable castors which easily glide over low profile carpets, wooden and vinyl flooring. Pocket On Rear For Client Documentation A pocket on the back of the chair is to keep the client’s papers or chair user instructions safe. Padded Seat Chaise Cover The Boston Junior benefits from a single, full cover over the whole of the seat. This chaise, which is attached to the seat cushion, reduces the risk of pressure areas developing due to pinch points and shear and friction when the chair reclines. The chaise/seat cover is removable for cleaning and replacement. D-Rings The Boston Junior comes with D-rings fitted as standard enabling easy fitting of a lap strap and pad. Repose Boston Junior Chair – The Manufacturers HWB Mobility have been working with Repose for a long time now and they are a pleasure to work with. Their mission is to transform the quality of life of people with health and mobility conditions by providing solutions that offer; choice, value for money, and help to make care easier. Repose also make Junior’s big brother, Boston and if you need a chair in a hurry, check out the Boston Express.