Swingbo Wheel Chair

0-5 5-12

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0-5

5-12

Swingbo allows you to provide children with a self propelled wheelchair from an early age. It has buggy or pushchair elements integrated into its design in order to meet the needs of parents who would prefer a pushchair.

Features

Compact tilt-in-space – allows child to rest on demand and assists with head control.
Growth-adjustable seat system – seat pan slides lengthwise.
Wheel guard wheel locks – easily accessible - encourage independence and control.
Pushchair style headrest option – helps to eliminate ‘medical look’.
Push handle – height adjustable buggy style.
Lightweight – no more than 12kg even with tilt-in-space and growth. (depending on accessories)

Characteristics of the Swingbo wheelchair system

Complete package – includes seat and backrest cushions hip belt and more.
Self-propelling style frame – better manoeuvrability for uneven terrain than transit styles.
Tilt in space -5° - +45° for full weight-shift tilt.
Growth adjustment – seating unit can be extended lengthwise and also be widened at a later stage with a growth kit.
Backrest recline – this can be adjusted on demand between 70° and 120°.
Low seat to floor height – encourages sit-to-stand transfers.
Flip away anti tippers - as standard.
5 frame colour options – yellow, red, blue, green and grey.
Transport tie-down kit available - (Crash tested to standard ANSI/RESNA WC/19, ISO7176-19 with a 50kg dummy at 30mph.)

Seat Sizes (cm)

Seat Width	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32	34
Seat Depth - Short Panel	19-23	19-25	21-28	23-30	25-32	27-35	29-37	31-39	33-41
Seat Depth - Long Panel	21-26	21-28	24-31	26-33	29-36	32-40	34-42	36-44	38-46
Backrest height ‘short’	21 - 27	21 - 27	21 - 27	21 - 27	21 - 27	26 - 33	26 - 33	26 - 33	26 - 33
Backrest height ‘long’	25 – 31	27 – 33	29 – 35	31 – 37	33 – 39	35 – 41	37 – 43	39 – 45	41 – 47