The Jockey Plus Active Chair by Krabat
The Jockey Plus active chair has been experts designed and crafted by adaptive maestros, Krabat, for use by special needs children, aged 2 to14 years, with a wide range of complex diagnoses.
The Krabat Jockey Plus is available in two convenient sizes, each of which provides the maximum usage period and comprehensive adjustability to facilitate young and growing, active bodies.
What sets the Krabat Jockey Plus apart from other special needs activity chairs its saddle seat, which provides the lower body spread and centre of gravity to minimize the need for excessive upper body support, hereby freeing the upper limbs and torso for true freedom of movement and the capacity for complex and dynamic therapy activities.
The neutral positioning of the pelvis, induced by the saddle system, maintains the S-curvature of the spine over time, while centering the lower extremity joints, normalizing muscle tone and length.
All in all, this sitting position has been found to minimize and prevent muscle contractures, hip pain and subluxations.
The consistency of the saddle seat can also be altered, in order to eliminate pressure in patients who are particularly sensitive to pressure sores and the like.
This is done by including optional seat padding accessories to be installed on order, such as gel infills and extra pressure cushioning.
The award-winning Jockey Plus differs from the original Jockey in that it features a more advanced back and upper body support system, despite the core stabilizing effects of the saddle positioning, because children with more complex postural special needs still require a certain level of assistance maintaining the upright position and optimal posture to get on with the day’s fun activities and therapy experiences.
A contoured, high seat back and wrap around head and neck support, as well as the option of additional chest support and a sternum vest makes the Krabat Jockey Plus suitable for special needs children with an extremely wide range of diagnoses.
Numerous optional accessories are also available, for varying degrees of positioning requirements, including positioning pillows, hip belts and chest support straps.
Feet are kept securely in position by two, independently adjustable foot rests with optional ankle straps and a common footplate accessory is also available if required.
This lightweight, foldable and completely portable therapy chair’s saddle seat is height adjustable, via a simple tool-less, push button mechanism on the undercarriage or, in the electric undercarriage version, by remote control.
The Krabat Jockey Plus is made mobile by four dual, lockable, swiveling castors and while all frame options are black, the user has a selection of textile color options to choose from, including red, grey, pink, black and beige.
Optional accessories also include a push bar and support handle, as well as an adjustable table for learning material, art items and other therapy aids.
The Krabat Jockey Plus won Merket’s good design winner award in 2013 and is considered one of the most outstanding adaptive activity chairs on the market.
Features:
- Available in manual and electric undercarriage versions
- Manual version maximum user weight: 143.3 lbs for size 1 and size 2
- Electric version maximum user weight: 110.2 lbs for size 1 and size 2
- Available in beige, black, pink, grey and red textile options
- Size 1 for 2-8 years
- Size 2 for 8-14 years
- Comfortable, adjustable saddle seat
- Comfortable contoured high backrest
- Wrap around head and neck support
- Independently adjustable footrests
- Lightweight, foldable
- Electric option with remote control
- Four dual, lockable, swiveling castors
