Since 1983, JAY has engineered wheelchair cushions that provide the optimal combination of support, comfort and skin protection through innovative design and advanced science and technology. As industry pioneers, we’ve worked with top researchers and continue to seek clinical opinion and test our products to exceed industry standards. The result is the trusted and much loved JAY family of seating products.
JAY has been combining science, technology and design innovation for over 30 years to provide superior clinical seating. Our portfolio offers solutions that span the continuum of clinical needs from relatively “simple” comfort cushions like the JAY Ion or JAY Soft Combi P through to wheelchair pressure cushions that offer the highest level of postural support while protecting skin integrity – like JAY Fusion or Jay 2 Deep Contour.
Contour Depths determine how much lateral back support and where the best location of the support is needed.
Step Two: Level of Support
Identify the proper level of support the client will need to sit properly and function as independently as possible. There are four postural support height levels available in the JAY J3 wheelchair backs range: Lower Thoracic (LT), Mid Thoracic (MT), Upper Thoracic (UT), and Shoulder Height (SH).
Step Three: Back Support Height
Determine the proper height of the back support. Each of the four level of support option for the backs come in three sizes (small, medium, tall) to accommodate for varying torso heights.
Step Four: Back Width
Take the measurements of the widest part of the back to determine the proper wheelchair back width.
Step Five: Hardware
Depending on the wheelchair backrest you choose, there multiple different hardware options to suit your needs:
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2-point (standard or extended) – easy to install, quick-release hardware
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4-point (standard or extended) – quick-release hardware that withstands greater force by distributing across four mounting locations.
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Lite Mount – fixed hardware for a rigid mount
Step Six: Accessories & Additional Supports
Determine if the client needs additional equipment to best support him/her. The MT, UT, and SH configurations of the wheelchair backs are able to accommodate additional positioning components including wheelchair headrests and lateral thoracic supports (fixed and swing-away options).
Please note: when selecting any piece of seating and mobility equipment we strongly encourage a complete assessment (including a mat evaluation) of the client be conducted by an experienced clinician and complex rehabilitation technology supplier
