What Our Expert Says - Repose Multi Bari User Manual

Who is the chair suitable for?
With 40 stone weight capacity it offers clients and carers movement options that support good
posture, pressure management and independent living. The standard dual motor mechanism is ideal
for those clients:
• Who are unable to independently shift their weight either in a reclined or seated position.
• With poor skin integrity where there is a high risk of skin breakdown.
• With complex needs that require carer support to change position without putting their own
health at risk whilst carrying out positional changes.
Some of the key features and their health and comfort benefits are detailed below. For more details
on Plus Sized seating from a health perspective please visit our website for our posture guides.
Kate Sheehan
Independent Occupational Therapist
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What Our Expert Says

Where can the chair be used?
The chair is suitable for health and care
environments including hospitals, hospices, and care
homes as well as domestic home environments.
What are the feature
benefits?
Accommodating the Gluteal Shelf
On the Multi Bari good postural position is achieved
through the:
• Option to decrease the seat depth with easy to fit
adjuster pads.
• Reduced lumbar padding in the backrest which
creates a recess.
• Set back calf rests, which can support excess tissue
in this area thus supporting natural flexion.
Made to Measure
The chair comes with a range of made to measure
options:
Seat Height
ensuring that the client's feet are
flat on the floor and that their thighs are in contact
with the full length of the seat cushion to provide a
comfortable sitting position.