Tilt in Space Wheelchairs
Tilting wheelchairs have a seat-back angle that is maintained as the seating system rotates around a fixed or sliding pivot point.
Tilting a wheelchair versus Reclining a wheelchair; which one is more comfortable? The answer to that question should be left for the patient or user to decide, as we all define comfort in our own way.
However, it remains a fact that using a tilt wheelchair offers proven pressure relief on the rear as shown in the pressure charts. This is accomplished through the redistribution of the pressure to the user’s back, shifting it away from the posterior locations. The user’s center of gravity is redistributed by rotating the axis where the person sits. A reclining wheelchair provides a sole pivot point from the unit’s back cane to its seating frame. Our VIP-515 features the ONLY lightweight folding adult tilt in space feature in the world starting at mere 34 lbs in weight.
