Headaloft
Headaloft is specifically designed to provide comfortable and secure head support for individuals using any type of equipment with a headrests. It safely support the head in an upright position, facilitation smoother breathing, easier feeding and swallowing, improved eye contact, communication, and enhance participation.
Headloft – Anterior and occipital head support
People with severe disabilities may find it difficult to maintain an upright position of their trunk and head, and therefore require assistance with head control. This can impact their daily life in many ways, from functional difficulties to feelings of compromised dignity and self-esteem.
Main benefits
- Easy to put on and take off
- Comfortable padding which gently supports the forehead and occiput
- Allows movement of the head
- Attachable to any device with a headrest
- Enables easier respiration, swallowing, eye contact, communication and social interaction
Who is the Headaloft intended for?
Headaloft is suitable for people who have limited head control and are unable to independently hold their head upright in sitting and standing positions. Including people with:
- Congenital or acquired brain injury
- Neurological or neuromuscular condtions
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A comfortable solution providing stable and versatile head support in a wheelchair, standing frame, car seat, pushchair, or any other seating and mobility device equipped with a headrest.
The Headaloft offers:
- Positioning for smoother breathing
- Easier feeding and swallowing
- Enhanced communication and social engagement
- Facilitation of eye gaze control and enjoyment of entertainment
- Movement of the head in a non-restrictive manner
Headloft is crash tested under U-S. crash test safety standards US - FMVSS 213, NPRM 213.
The Headaloft is delivered with 3 sizes of forehead straps to cover head circumferences from 42-66 cm (S, M, L) and an occipital support cushion.
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Head circumference Small forehead strap 42-48 cm Medium forehead strap 48-56 cm Large forehead strap 56-66 cm