Spex Adjustable Lateral Head Support

It offers flexibility to adjust external lateral supports, enabling these to be placed in the optimal position for users with impaired control and tone. An upgrade to swing-away laterals is available to enable easier transfers if necessary. For even more support, you can install our Spex thoracic lateral pads onto the head pad (the Spex curved pads work really well). Along with the versatile Spex Stylo hardware, it’s possible to accommodate an extensive range of head positioning requirements.

The benefits of the Adjustable Lateral Head Support include:

• A superior adjustable lateral system with individualised ‘tuning’ controls posterior head and neck movement. The highly adjustable system simultaneously offers enhanced lateral temporal head support and stability, accommodating users with impaired head control, increased tone and/or hypersensitivity. 
• Step-less adjustment for precise positioning, with adjustment in width, depth, vertical up/down and horizontal planes available. The adjustable lateral pads slide on a vertical slot, allowing for infinite height adjustment of the laterals within the head support pad depending on the support that is required. Once set in position, the lateral supports can be firmly tightened to lock. 
• Built-in occipital support ensures posterior pad control, keeping the users head in a supported position. The natural contours of the head are followed for enhanced comfort.
• A zipper-less design that is tensioned with elastic for a snug fit around the pad and effortless removal for washing. The dual-layer shear reduction fabric is gentle on hair. The covers of the adjustable lateral support wings conceal the hardware mechanism ensuring that no hard surfaces are exposed. 
• Versatile mounting slots, where the rear lateral mounting track provides flexibility to adjust external lateral supports in the optimal position for the head (either one side or both). This is also very beneficial when installing head switching buttons and other head controls into the lateral pads, as they can be precisely positioned. 

For even more support, you can install our Spex thoracic lateral pads onto the head pad to create an enhanced level of support required (Tip: the Spex curved pads work really well).

Spex Head Support pads are constructed from an internal aluminium shell covered by an injection moulded polyurethane foam to ensure smooth and comfortable support surface. The family of head support shapes have been geometrically and biomechanically designed to give greater support and stability for head positioning for wheelchair users. Along with the versatile Spex Stylo hardware, it?s possible to accommodate an extensive range of head positioning requirements.