Title: WHY DO WE USE TILT IN SPACE?
Headings: WHY DO WE USE TILT IN SPACE?
WHY DO WE USE TILT IN SPACE?
What is Tilt in Space?
Why Use Tilt in Space?
To Improve Posture
To Redistribute Pressure
To Assist with Reduced Head and Trunk Control
Reduce Risk of Falls and Sliding from Chairs
Assist Corrective Positioning for those with a Kyphotic Posture
To Improve Physiological Processes
Easier Repositioning by Individual / Carer
Which Angle of Tilt is Right for my Patient?
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Content: What is Tilt in Space? Tilt in space is when the entire chair shifts its position on its frame as one unit, while maintaining the angles of the hips, knees and ankles. Why Use Tilt in Space? To improve posture. To assist with reduced head and trunk control. To reduce risk of falls and sliding from chairs. To assist with corrective positioning for those with kyphotic postures. To improve physiological processes. To facilitate easier repositioning by individual/carer. To Improve Posture
Tilting a patient backwards can help defy the effect of the force of gravity which can have a detrimental effect on posture, pushing down on the body and pulling a patient forward.