Chair for neurologically impaired patients

Abstract

A contoured chair for use by neurologically impaired patients providing means for supporting such patients in a sitting position while preventing them from falling or slumping out of the chair due to the patient's inadequate muscular tone and control and consequent inability to independently maintain a sitting position. The chair comprises a contoured back portion for substantially matable engagement with the upper portion of the patient, recessed contoured portions for substantially matable engagement with the patient's elbows and upper arms, a contoured middle portion for substantially matable engagement with the patient's buttocks and upper legs, a contoured bottom leg portion for substantially matable engagement with the patient's lower legs, a foot rest portion for supporting the patient's feet, all said portions being hingedly and successively connected to each other. The chair further includes a frame for supporting the contoured body portions and spring means interposed between the frame and such portions for providing the patient with a feeling of motion and control. The chair is further provided with an inclined surface for the patient's use and for facilitating his rehabilitation by providing a surface upon which the patient may work with a workpiece. The chair is further provided with numerous other elements including hinged and movable arm rest portions, hinged and movable wrist portions, motor means for moving the chair horizontally and vertically as desired, and portable toilet means for enabling the patient to void without the necessity of removing the patient from the chair.

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