R82 Gazelle
MHRA ADVANTAGES
Foot Support
Multi-adjustable
Knee Support
Multi-adjustable
Pelvic Support
Rear pelvic support
Hip abduction feature
Positioning
Folds for storage
Protractor located on frame to indicate current angle
Multi-angle positioning
Allen key stored on frame
Tray
Easy to position on/off as tray surface can be removed from tray frame
Safety
Safety pin to prevent accidental angle change
MAX marker on back pelvic support to indicate end point for safe positioning
CE mark
DWC ADVANTGES
Adjustability
Like the ability to collapse it but how easy is it to assemble and dissemble. Would it need re-calibtrating each time?
MHRA LIMITATIONS
Foot Support
Foot pedal to control angle
-difficult to locate when tray in situ
-small in size
Pelvic Support
Lock to secure back pelvic support positioned
between user’s legs which makes accessing it difficult when user in frame
Pelvic strap found to be too short for one user
Head Support
No head support options in prone position
Positioning
Access from wheelchair or chair limited by bar running across back of footplate – user required to lift feet over bar
Tray
No elbow support on tray
Material
No colour selection
Safety
No stop on foot support height adjustment which enables it to be positioned beyond the safest low point which could result in foot support falling off or trailing on ground when manoeuvred
None of the therapists at DWC had used this frame but they made the following comments:
DWC DISADVANTAGES
Price
Very expensive
Ease of use
In supine it would be hard to hoist children into frame (tilt table)
CHILDREN OR CONDITIONS RECOMMENDED FOR (DWC)
(No comments were made but assuming it is the same for R82 ‘Buffalo’:)
- Very low tone
- Weight-bearing only on one limb
- No head control
CHILDREN OR CONDITIONS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR (DWC)
- Generally not that much weight bearing achieved due to massive support of straps*
- Thigh needs SLI – not enough straps???
(*Please refer to evidence presented in MHRA report)
