Kaye Bolster Positioning Chairs for Trunk Alignment

The Kaye Bolster Chairs are designed for children who need a wide base of support in order to achieve good pelvic position, lower extremity position, and trunk alignment for stable sitting. This makes them ideal for children with spastic or athetoid cerebral palsy who have stiffness in the lower extremities that may prevent them from sitting with a wide base of support; they are also ideal for children who would otherwise sit cross-legged, which can contribute to secondary muscle contractures and skeletal deformities. The lateral pelvic supports and foot supports foster symmetry and alignment in sitting without the necessity of restraints. This makes it possible for the child to move while sitting without producing movements that interfere with balance and postural control. Excessive adduction and flexion of the hips in children with cerebral palsy limits their ability to move into and out of sitting and prevents normal alignment for standing and walking. The Kaye Bolster Chair's unique positioning approach maintains hip flexion with abduction and external rotation, a position that promotes movement in sitting. Lateral pelvic supports facilitate symmetrical posture so that the child can use both hands freely. The adjustable foot supports help maintain the hips and knees at 90 degrees in order to keep the child's center of gravity over the base of support, yet the foot supports do not restrain the feet. The optional adjustable Chest Support System limits movements of the upper trunk to the range that the child can control, allowing the child to lean forward or to the sides to reach and play, yet regain the upright position with less effort.

Includes:

• Bolster chair and base
  
• Tray
  
• Back extension
  
• Footstops
  
• Side supports
  
• 2" belt
  
• Optional casters
  
• Optional tray with chest-support cushions