SKIPPY®
Small. Light. Robust.
The compact and lightweight SKIPPY® therapy chair sets new standards in handling, functionality and robustness. As a modular seating system, SKIPPY® consists of a seating unit and an indoor subframe permanently connected to it. The seat shell can be adjusted while the patient is sitting in it.
Product details
The innovative SKIPPY® therapy chair is designed for indoor use. It is ideal for small patients weighing up to 25 kg who have difficulty assuming or maintaining a sitting position due to functional and/or structural damage to their trunk. These include neurological and neuromuscular diseases and deformities of the spine. SKIPPY® is characterized by its modern design, its dynamically movable backrest and the simple adjustment options during use.
New design, high-quality materials
SKIPPY® consists of a seat and backrest unit and a base frame with smooth-running castors, which offers optimum freedom of movement indoors. The seat and backrest unit is made of lightweight aluminum and equipped with anatomical basic padding. This ensures long-term, pain-free sitting in a physiological posture. The removable and washable covers are available in different colors and feature SKIPPY® lettering in the same color as the base frame.
Dynamic, adjustable backrest
Thanks to its dynamic backrest, the SKIPPY® therapy chair is also particularly suitable for patients with involuntary stretching movements. The backrest is connected to the seat shell via physiological pivot points. It gives way during sudden stretching movements and thus absorbs the patient’s energy. After stretching, the patient is returned to an upright position. The backrest can be fixed if required. The angle of the backrest can be tilted up to 30° for an easy reclining position. Adopting such a relaxed position saves strength and maintains attention to head and trunk control.
Simple, individual customization
The seat and back unit of the SKIPPY® therapy chair can be perfectly adapted to the patient’s needs. Back extension, seat depth and seat width are infinitely adjustable, as is the integrated abduction. The height and width of the hull guide pads can be variably adjusted. The seat angle and seat height are easily adjusted using a gas pressure spring. The individual adjustment options stabilize the torso and contribute to corrected and relieving sitting. They also allow the therapy chair to be used for a long time, even if the patient’s needs change. Particularly convenient: all settings can be made while the patient is sitting in the therapy chair.
Flexible and reusable
Thanks to a wide range of accessories, the standardized SKIPPY® therapy chair can be equipped to suit the patient. These include fixation aids, headrests, armrests, footrests and therapy tables in various designs as well as removable covers and wetness protection. This flexibility and the high degree of standardization also allow SKIPPY® to be reused for different patients.
Key data
Adjusting the seat shell while the patient is sitting in it
Adjustable seat tilt
Seat height adjustable from play height to table height (not edged)
75 mm smooth-running castors with brakes
Available in size 1 and 2
Angle-adjustable push handle
Removable footrest system
Removable abduction wedge
Downloads
Order form ERGOLINE SKIPPY® (password protected)
The SKIPPY® seating system is currently in the process of being registered in the list of medical aids of the GKV Spitzenverband (central interest group of the statutory health and long-term care insurance funds in Germany).
The assumption of costs is not excluded. If indicated, we have had good to very good experience with many of the leading health insurance companies.
If you have any questions about this, we will be happy to advise you in a personal meeting.
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The SKIPPY® therapy chair is suitable for patients who, due to functional or structural damage to the trunk or trunk and neck muscles, can only sit in an impaired position and with poor posture. SKIPPY® can also be used very well in developmental phases, especially in infancy, when more frequent adjustment of the seating aid is necessary due to growth spurts in order to achieve the most physiological sitting position and a stable seat. SKIPPY® is also suitable as an alternative if the patient cannot sit on standard seating furniture for long periods of time, but no seat shell is required.
Therapy chairs are used, for example, for
Neurological diseases
Neuromuscular diseases
Deformities of the spine
The system consists of an aluminum base frame and several aluminum shell segments. It is available in two different sizes.
The basic equipment includes
Integrated abduction and wind deflection, adjustable
Dynamic backrest, infinitely adjustable and lockable
Back extension, infinitely adjustable
Seat depth extension, infinitely adjustable
Seat width adjustment, infinitely variable
Hull guide pads, infinitely adjustable
Thigh guide
Basin guide
Seat height and seat angle adjustment via gas pressure spring
75 mm smooth-running castors with brakes
Removable/washable cover in various colors and SKIPPY® lettering in base frame color
Continuous or split footrest system
SKIPPY® options
Headrest system
Armrests
Legrests/footrests
Fixation aids
Double steering rollers
Adjustable push handle
Therapy table
Please note: SKIPPY® is not suitable for transporting patients in motor vehicles.
Caring for people with severe multiple disabilities is a complex and responsible task. Your interco consultant will be happy to help you design a customized seating solution for your customers.
For all our seating systems, we guarantee the procurement of spare parts and new adaptations for years.
If you have any further questions about our seating solutions, please contact us directly.
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