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335 Independence Exercise Chair
INSTRUCTIONS:
The Independence Exercise Chair provides an adjustable assistance that allows the user to
establish an assist level and note their progress using the charts provided. Charting the number of
repetitions and assist level shows how you are improving your strength and balance on a daily
basis.
The assist level is the minimum assistance required by the user for them to perform the sit to
stand or transfer motion. Adjusting the assist level to 75% of the user's body weight is a good
starting point.
This will give the maximum support during the exercise and as you become
stronger you can decrease the assistance and in doing so increase the resistance on the muscles
being used.
Fitting the Independence Exercise Chair to the user requires just a couple of simple adjustments
that position the seat and support handles height. The seat should be positioned so that the front
edge is located behind the user's knee. If the user's heels come off the floor during use then the
seat is set to high and the seat should be positioned lower. The handles are adjusted to position 2
or 3 when used for user stabilization during the sit to stand. When the Independence Exercise
Chair is used for the transfer assist, the support handles may be adjusted higher to increase arm
range of motion during the exercise.
accommodate users from 5'3" to 6'1" and it will provide assistance through 75% of the weakest
part of the user's strength curve during the sit to stand motion.
Note: All measurements shown are from the floor to the seat top front edge.
Note: Some may find the use of a walking frame for stabilization provides greater confidence and
control. The frame may be used initially and once strength and stability has increased, the support
handles can be used.
The Independence Exercise Chair is designed to
User
Seat Start
Height ft/"
Setting
6'0"- 6'1"
5
5'11"- 6'0"
4
5'10"-5'11"
3
5'6"- 5'10"
2
5'3"- 5'6"
1
Seat Start
Height
28"
27"
26"
25"
24"
5
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