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Tilt Shower Commode - 20"(Self-Propulsion)
A tilting shower commode with a 20 inch seat and large rear wheels, combining pressure relief with independence.
Why this one
Tilt and self propelled
Tilt and self propulsion together, which is unusual, since tilt chairs are almost always attendant propelled.
For independent users
Suits someone with good arm function who cannot shift their own weight, such as after a spinal cord injury.
Pressure relief, alone
Tilting offloads pressure during a long routine, without requiring another person to be present throughout.
Headrest included
A headrest is included, which matters once the chair is reclined and the head needs supporting.
Routine on your terms
The person manages the whole bathroom routine in their own time rather than scheduling it around a carer.
One transfer per routine
Wheeled over the toilet and into the shower, so the person transfers once rather than several times.
Aluminum frame
An aluminum frame will not corrode under daily exposure to water and soap.
Check your bathroom
Wider than the attendant version, so check turning space and clear floor beside the toilet first.
About this product
A tilting rehab shower commode with a 20 inch seat and large rear wheels, so the person can move themselves rather than being pushed.
An unusual combination
Tilt chairs are almost always attendant propelled, because tilt is usually specified for someone who needs a great deal of help. This one is self-propelled, which serves a specific and often overlooked group: people who can push a wheelchair perfectly well but cannot shift their own weight once seated.
Spinal cord injury is the clearest example. Someone with good arm function and no sensation below the injury can move themselves anywhere, but sitting still on a commode aperture for twenty minutes is exactly the situation that causes pressure injuries. They need the tilt for their skin and the wheels for their independence.
What that means day to day
The person gets themselves to the bathroom, over the toilet, into the shower and back, in their own time. The tilt is there when they need to offload pressure during a long routine, rather than requiring someone else to be present throughout.
For anyone managing their own care, that combination is the difference between a bathroom routine they own and one that has to be scheduled around another person.
Practical points
Self-propelling needs room to turn and clear floor beside the toilet, and the large rear wheels make the chair wider than the attendant version. Check the bathroom before ordering.
An aluminum frame throughout, so nothing corrodes under daily wet use.
Choosing
Seat width should match hip width measured seated, which matters more on a tilting chair since anyone with spare room will slide when reclined. Usually specified with an occupational therapist.
Product Specifications
| Type | Rehab shower commode chair with tilt, self propelled |
|---|---|
| Seat width | 20" |
| Tilt | Whole seat tilts back for pressure relief and postural support |
| Headrest | Included |
| Rear wheels | Large, with handrims for self propulsion |
| Frame | Aluminum, corrosion resistant for constant wet use |
| Use | Wheeled over a standard toilet and into the shower |
| Particularly suits | Good arm function with limited ability to shift weight, such as after a spinal cord injury |
| Before ordering | Wider than the attendant version. Check turning space and clear floor beside the toilet. |
Details
| Item code | 24002230 |
|---|---|
| Category | Commodes |
| Unit | Unit |
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