Josh uses a foot cycle in physical therapy with his physical therapist at school. Josh’s PT recommended that he continue to use one while at home; however, there was no recommendation on how to use the foot cycle at home. Because the access and environment he has in the school’s PT room is not the same at home, Josh had no other chair to sit in besides his wheelchair. When Josh's PT recommended he exercise his legs with a stationary cycle, Josh tried, but it was tough! The foot cycle unit kept creeping away, his knees bumped each other, and it was challenging to stay sitting upright.
So, we worked together to design Josh’s dream chair. With this chair, Josh can get a workout, then detach the foot cycle, adjust the seat, and have a regular chair to do homework, watch TV or game.
Photos of Joshua through the design process
Photo 1: Joshua at Adaptive Design collaborating with a team of therapists and family members to get the proper measurements.
Photo 2: Joshua testing out a chair at his 2nd fitting, sitting in a cardboard construction of his chair
Photo 3: Joshua sitting at his computer at home with his completed chair painted in blue.)
Joshua’s chair features are illustrated in the PDF's below and include:
• freestanding highback chair for home and foot cycle use
• 2 knee belts to keep knees from bumping
• pelvic, trunk belt for support to sit up straight
• 3 removable foot plates provide comfort and support for different activities
• 1 handlebar to hold for balance
• 3 removable side inserts, 2 seat pillows, 1 yoga mat, 2 head pillows for extra comfort and support to sit more comfortably, as Josh teens to lean towards his left side
• Wedge to keep foot cycle from slipping away
We develop and customize assistive devices that remove barriers, allowing each child to grow in their own unique way. We can only do our work with the support of our generous donors and invite you to join our team!
If you or someone you know has a request for equipment, please share this link to get started: https://linktr.ee/AdaptiveDesignAssociationInc
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