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A client favorite, perfect for use at home or school, this pediatric special needs activity chair raises and lowers up and down, and the back tilts for extra comfort.
This special needs activity chair comes in two chair designs, one incorporating a standard base and the other what it terms a Hi/lo base. This product listing is for large chairbuilt on a Hi/lo base; other sizes of the standard-base chair and those on a Hi/lo base are listed separately (see “related products” below).
The large and medium hi/lo bases are height-adjustable via a foot pump. The foot pump allows you to lower the client in the chair until his or her feet are on the floor, or raise it to a 32″ high table. The chair’s height can also be easily set for lateral transfers. A large standard base Rifton Activity Chair is also available.
The small hi/lo base is equipped with a gas spring to serve the same function.
Input from therapists produced these key features:
- Easy, tool free adjustments, while child is in chair
- This special needs activity chair features a wide range of optional accessories to create an ideal chair for a classroom or home.
Other innovative features include:
Comes standard with a 5th directional wheel-The Rifton Activity Chair With Hi-Lo Base (Medium & Large sizes only) features a standard fifth directional wheel, ensuring seamless forward movement at all times without sacrificing maneuverability.
No-tool adjustments– The Rifton Hi-Lo Activity Chair makes adjustments simple. No tools are needed for any adjustment, making it an ideal choice for the busy special needs classroom
Adjust with child in chair-The Rifton Hi-Lo Activity Chair can be easily adjusted while a child is in the chair. This saves time and makes adjustments much simpler to gauge
Tilt-in-space-The Rifton Hi-Lo Activity Chair tilt-in-space feature encourages sit to stand and rest positions. The R840and R860 Standard base tilts 15 degrees forward and 15 degrees back.
Spring option-The optional springs on the Rifton Hi-Lol Activity Chair allow for calming through self-stim. The spring column can be locked when not in use. The Standard base has optional springs in both backrest and seat, making it an ideal choice for children with autism
Choice of 6 modern pad colors-The Rifton Hi-Lo Activity Chair seat and backrest pads are made of polyurethane foam, with a polyurethane-coated fabric covers.
Size Selection – User height determines appropriate size of a special needs activity chair. The charts below provide the dimensions of not only this large chair, but also the other two sizes of those built on standard base, so that you can select the appropriate one. Note that the column referring to the large chair is highlighted in yellow.
| Chair | Small | Medium | Large |
| UserHeight (Inches) |
28*—48 *28-32 requires “Mini kit” |
40—56 | 50—74 |
Make sure that seat width, depth and height are adequate for each individual user, and that the user’s weight does not exceed the maximum weight recommended. The table below provides the dimensions of each chair:
Hi/Lo chair dimensions
|
Small (R830) |
Medium (R850) |
Large (R870) |
| Frame width | 25 | 27½ | 29¾ |
| Seat height above floor | 10 – 25 | 12 – 23 | 16 – 24 |
| Seat angle for tilt–in–space (degrees) | 15° forward, 25° back | 15° forward, 25° back | 15° forward, 25° back |
| Backrest angle (degrees) | 5° forward, 20° back | 5° forward, 20° back | 5° forward, 20° back |
| Seat height above footboard | 9 – 12 with “mini kit”: 6 – 9 |
12 – 16½ with footboard lift: 8 – 12½ |
15 – 20½ with footboard lift: 11 – 16 |
| Seat width withhip guides withouthip guides |
7 – 9 12 |
8½ – 11½ 14 |
11 – 14 17 |
| Seat depth | 8 – 12 with “mini kit”: 7 – 11 |
11 – 16 | 15 – 20 |
| Armrest height above seat | 5 – 7½ | 7 – 10½ | 7 – 10½ |
| Trunk support width | 5½ – 11½ | 6½ – 12 | 9½ – 14 |
| Backrest height | 12½ – 15½ | 15½ – 19 | 19 – 24 |
| Headrest height above seat | 14½ – 21 | 17½ – 24½ | 19½ – 29½ |
| Maximum working load (lbs) | 75 | 150 | 225 |
This large chair (S870) is made up of the following basic components:
- Seat and backbase
- arm supports (which can be upgraded to forearm prompts)
- push handles
- footboard
- pads
- seatbelt (with numerous options for increased stabilization and support).
There are also options for headrests and a pair of laterals with or without a strap, plus a dozen or more accessories for personalizing your chair, enabling years of use and/or multiple users.
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Specifications:Tilt In Space, No Tool AdjustmentsWeight Capacity:225 poundsItem Number:R870Manufacturer: Rifton Equipment : R870
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