I Nstallat I On / A D Jus T Men T - Jay GS CUSHION Manuel De L'utilisateur

ENGL ISH
FITTING THE GS CUSHION
Place the Cushion on the seat of the wheelchair.
NOTE:
A solid base of support, like the Jay Adjustable Solid Seat
or Solid Seat Insert is recommended.
If using an adjustable depth back on the wheelchair, like
the JAY 3 Back, position the back of the Cushion inline
with the front of the upright back posts.
If using a fixed depth back, like a JAY
Care™ Back, notch the rear corners of the base to
establish seat depth to within 1" (2.5 cm) from the back of
the knees (see score lines on base).
This will allow the back of the Cushion to go between the
posts.
Place the individual on the Cushion allowing the buttocks
to sit in the rear, carved-out portion and the legs to rest
comfortably on the raised front portion.
To achieve the lowest average sitting pressures possible,
utilize the GS Pressure Relief Pad.
Additionally, the footrests should be adjusted low enough
to allow the legs to rest firmly on the front of the Cushion.
The Cushion should come within 0 - 1" (0-2.5 cm) of the
back of the knee.
Assess the client.
• Are the hips level?
• Are the legs in good position?
• Is the client comfortable?
If the answer to any of these questions is "no," see the
Accessories section in this booklet.
Jay GS
J2 Back or Jay
®
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I NS TA L L AT I O N / A DJ US T M E N T
HOW THE JAY GS CUSHION GROWS
The JAY GS Cushion grows by maintaining the
positional relationship between the user and the
cushion.
The JAY GS Cushion shown with other components of
the Growth and Positioning System.
Fig.1.0
JAY Adjustable Solid Seat with Lip Option
As the client grows, the area under the buttocks remains
roughly the same, while the area under the legs grows
backward.
Using the Pre-ischial Shelf Extender, (Fig.1.0), will
increase leg support and position the anti-thrust shelf
where needed.
JAY GS Back
Pre-ischial Shelf
Extender
JAY GS
Cushion
EU=Rev.12.0