Choosing a care chair for neuromuscular diseases means starting from the loss of muscle strength and the difficulty of correcting posture or managing transfers on your own.
Assessing Sollevita in muscular dystrophy, myopathies, spinal muscular atrophy or severe neuropathies means looking for a practical solution for sitting, resting, everyday support and the changes that may come over time.
In brief
- A care chair for neuromuscular diseases should support sitting, head, legs and transfers without promising medical results.
- Sollevita includes a 180° bed, stretcher function, vertical lift, Push Head and removable armrests.
- Loss of strength makes it important to weigh the caregiver’s workload and the working height for assistance.
- A 52 or 63 cm seat, seat depth and a capacity of up to 350 kg should be chosen around the person.
- A modular structure with fully removable covers matters when use is daily and prolonged.
Loss of strength: the chair should do its share
Standing up, moving or adjusting posture can become difficult as muscle strength declines. A generic chair often forces the person or the caregiver to compensate by hand.
Using the Sollevita care chair makes it possible to create intermediate positions with independent motors. The benefit is practical: fewer improvised movements and more room to adapt the chair to the situation of the moment.
Transfers and the stretcher function
Moving from the bed to the chair can become one of the most delicate moments of the day. The stretcher function and the 180° bed can create a flat, more accessible surface, to be assessed against the real space in the room.
Freeing one side with the removable, pull-out armrest can help with a lateral transfer. The vertical lift can help align the two surfaces and make the caregiver’s work more comfortable.
Head control and long postures
Supporting the head can become important when a person struggles to hold a stable position. The motorised Push Head allows more precise adjustment of the headrest.
Changing position through the day can help with comfort. Zero Gravity, the 180° bed and the extended footrest make it possible to alternate positions without constantly moving the person.
Materials and personalisation
Configuring the seat avoids treating different bodies as if they were the same. Sollevita can be assessed with a 52 or 63 cm seat, custom depth, capacities from 180 up to 350 kg and 5 or 6 independent motors.
Using a chair for many hours makes triple-layer padding, pocket springs, stain-resistant and washable fabrics, fully removable covers and anti-fray edges essential.
FAQ
Is Sollevita suitable for every neuromuscular disease?
No. It should be assessed case by case, based on residual strength, posture, transfers, hours spent seated and whether a caregiver is present.
Does the stretcher function replace other aids?
Not automatically. It can help with some movements, but aids and procedures should be evaluated by the professionals following the person.
Why is the Push Head useful?
It can help find a more precise support for the head when the person struggles to hold the position.
Does capacity matter even if the person is not overweight?
Yes, because capacity and motors also reflect robustness and suitability for intensive use, not only high body weight.
Can the chair be personalised?
Yes. Width, depth, capacity and configuration are all assessed around the person and the daily routine.
For neuromuscular diseases, describe the loss of strength, posture, transfers, hours spent seated and the caregiver involved. Sollevita should be assessed as practical, personalised support, not as the same answer for every diagnosis.
