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Wheelchair - Manual - Tilt In Space

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NDIS Support Item: 05_122203891_0105_1_2 Wheelchair - Manual - Tilt In Space

This support item provides a specialised manual wheelchair featuring a Tilt-in-Space (TIS) mechanism. The TIS function allows the entire seating system to be tilted backward or forward as a single unit, which is crucial for participants with complex seating and positioning needs.


Key Features and Benefits:

Pressure Injury Prevention: The tilt functionality redistributes pressure from the seat to the backrest, offloading the sitting surface and promoting circulation. This is vital for participants who are unable to perform independent weight shifts or are at a high risk of developing pressure injuries.


Postural Stability and Control: By reorienting the person's centre of gravity, the tilt maintains optimal pelvic, thoracic, and head alignment. This reduces the effort required to maintain an upright posture, helping to manage fatigue and preventing postural deviations like sliding or slouching.

Support for Vital Functions: Proper positioning achieved through the TIS feature can assist with respiratory function (by keeping the diaphragm open) and digestive health. It can also help minimise the risk of aspiration for individuals with difficulty swallowing.

Fatigue Management and Comfort: The ability to change position throughout the day provides significant relief from discomfort and stiffness, allowing participants to spend longer periods in their chair for greater community engagement and daily activity participation.

Attendant Operated: As a manual TIS chair, the tilting mechanism is typically controlled by an attendant, ensuring safe and timely repositioning for those who are dependent on others for weight shifting and postural adjustments.

This item is classified under Assistive Technology (Capital Support Category 05) and is essential for participants requiring a sophisticated, attendant-operated mobility base to meet their complex pressure care and positioning requirements. A quote and assessment by an appropriately qualified professional (e.g., Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist) are required to ensure the wheelchair is correctly customised and fitted to the individual's clinical and functional needs.