Boston Porter Chair
Boston Porter Chair
An extremely comfortable health chair with independent movement of the Tilt in Space, Backrest Recline and Leg Rest Elevation functions enabling a whole range of postural positions for high level pressure management care.
The Boston can be used as a general porter chair, but is equally suited to conditions, such as Parkinson’s that require a chair that can be used as part of an intensive 24-hour care programme.
With its choice of interchangeable seat and back cushion designs, each with its own unique pressure management features, combined with the chairs extensive range of movement delivered through the unique mechanism it can be used across a wide range of users with differing conditions.
Highly engineered it provides the user and the carer with an extensive range of pressure management features, including the mechanism that allows for the independent movement of the Tilt in Space, Backrest Recline and Leg Rest Elevation functions enabling a whole range of postural positions. The carer can continually reposition the user to redistribute pressure and provide all day comfort.
Standard Features: Removable back cushions for cleaning Removable seat cushion for cleaning Push handle Healthcare fabric outer/ Vp as standard on inner contact areas Manual or Electric Tilt in space recline only mechanism Push handle & large heavy duty lockable castors & D rings
The Boston is ideal as part of a 24-hour postural care programme. It has been prescribed for clients that require intensive care such as, Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis and or for those with life limiting conditions.
With some client conditions it has helped to reduce agitation, increased their levels of interaction and engagement in activities and provided them the opportunity to sleep in deep comfort. However, the Boston is equally at home being used as a general porter chair.
The Boston is ideal for life limiting conditions, palliative care, deteriorating conditions and those clients with have issues with agitation and wandering:
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Motor Neurone disease
- Dementia
- Multiple diagnoses
Both reclining and tilt systems can provide pressure relief, increase circulation, improve head, neck and trunk control, improve functional posture and positioning, support safe transfers by various means and minimise variations / fluctuations in the client’s muscular control. Tilt and recline systems work predominantly by moving the persons centre of gravity which whilst maintaining posture and ergonomic support allows the pannus to be redistributed. This can be used to alleviate pressure, help the respiratory system and allow access for specific skin care tasks.
The backrest and leg rest can be adjusted separately providing a further range of back and leg combinations to support improved posture and pressure management, particularly aiding the amount of hip flexion.
Couple this with the angle and height adjustable footplate and this makes the Boston chair a highly versatile and comfortable pressure management porter.
The chair can be used with either a mobile or overhead hoist to support safe moving and handling techniques for carers.
We appreciate that such important purchase has to be right and that's why we offer demonstrations.
Please contact us if you would like to book in for a demo of the Boston health care chair.
Overall Weight Limits
The Boston comes as standard with an overall weight limit of 159 kg (25 stone) and with a maximum leg rest weight limit of 57 kg (9 stone).
Seat Cushion Weight Limits
The overall weight limited will be restricted when certain pressure management seat cushions, such as the Dynaform and Celliform cushions, are selected. Details of these can be found in the Seat Cushion Section. The maximum leg rest weight limit is not affected by the seat cushion selection and will always remain at 57 kg (9 stone).
Size Guide
| Seat Height | 635mm (25") | 635mm (25") | 635mm (25") |
| Seat Width | 457mm (18”) | 508mm (20") | 559mm (22") |
| Seat Depth | 508mm (20") | 508mm (20") | 508mm (20") |
| Arm Height | 178mm (7") | 178mm (7") | 178mm (7") |
| Overall Height | 1270mm (50") | 1270mm (50") | 1270mm (50") |
| Overall Seat Width | 698mm (27.5") | 749mm (29.5") | 800mm (31.5") |
| Overall Depth | 927mm (36.5") | 927mm (36.5") | 927mm (36.5") |
MechanismsThe Boston comes in either an electric or manual model. The features are the same for both models except that the electric model comes with a rechargeable battery pack as standard and a handset that will operate the main movements of the chair which are the Independent Tilt in Space, Backrest Recline and Leg Rest adjustments. All other adjustments / movements are operated manually on both models. Both models come with:
For further details on these mechanisms, with video clips, visit the Mechanism Section. |
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Pressure Management Back CushionsThere is a choice of eight interchangeable and adjustable pressure management back cushions that enable the chair to be adapted to a single user’s changing needs or to adapt the chair to another user. This ensures greater longevity of its usage. In addition, all cushions can be repositioned to suit a user’s individual seating preferences and fibres added or removed from fibre filled cushions to adjust firmness. Covers can also be removed for cleaning. See Back Cushion Section for more details. |
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Pressure Management Seat CushionsThere is a choice of six interchangeable seat cushions each with different pressure management features. You can purchase one or more cushions to support the different needs of individuals who may use this chair. Cushions and covers are removable for cleaning and replacement. With all these seat cushions we recommend a fabric with four way stretch properties to aid reduction of shear and friction. See Seat Cushion Section for more details. |
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Ease Of Movement - Push Handle And Wing HandlesThe Boston is designed to be extremely easy to push and manoeuvre. Whilst the Boston comes with the traditional heavy-duty push bar it also comes with additional easy to grip wing handles, providing a sturdy and comfortable hold, with the handles shaped and positioned to suit carers of different heights. These handles allow the chair to be easily moved and positioned even when an individual is in a fully reclined position. |
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Four Heavy Duty Large Lockable CastorsThe Boston comes with four heavy duty lockable castors designed to easily glide over low profile carpets, wooden and vinyl flooring. |
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Pocket On Rear For Client DocumentationA pocket on the back of the chair can be used to keep the client’s papers or chair user instructions. |
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Padded Seat Chaise CoverThe Boston benefits from a single, full cover over the whole of the seat. This chaise, which is attached to the seat cushion, reduces the risk of pressure areas developing due to pinch points and shear and friction when the chair reclines. The chaise/seat cover can be removed for cleaning and replacement. |
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D-RingsThe Boston comes with D-rings fitted as standard enabling easy fitting of a lap strap and pad. |
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Rechargeable Battery System (Electric Model)The Boston comes with a rechargeable battery system (20 Cycle back-up system) as standard allowing for mains free usage. It enables up to 20 chair adjustments. Full user instructions can be found in your user manual – please read carefully before using the chair and the 20 cycle back up. A copy can be found in the Brochure Section. |