Bodypoint  products include those things that the average Joe doesn't think about too often.  A type of product that is seen but not heard or noticed very often, sort of like buttons on a shirt, or a belt holding up a pair of pants, or shoelaces keeping shoes on the feet.  The types of things that are very functional, have a rational use, and are of daily importance to the shirt, pants, and shoe wearing people of the world.

For the wheelchair using people of the world, Bodypoint products are just about as common and important in their daily living.  For many people, sitting in a wheelchair for an extended period of time can become fatiguing, leading to a possibly dangerous result of falling or sliding out of the wheelchair.  For others, their body doesn't function very well or is weakened, and extra support is needed for these people to be able to sit upright and comfortably in the wheelchair.  Bodypoint designs these supportive products, as shown in their mission statement "to be a respected resource for solutions that meet the physical needs of persons with disabilities."

Widely used among the wheelchair community, their designs and manufacturing of postural support products are of the highest quality. As Bodypoint takes pride in their leadership role in the rehabilitation community, Rehabmart is also proud to offer their customer many different styles of Bodypoint products.  The following products are but a few examples:

  

The Center-Pull, Two-Point Padded Hip Wheelchair Belts are padded hip belts that come in both two and four-point styles.  This belt features a two-point and center-pull design that is an easier and quicker operation for use and of mounting onto wheelchairs.

This belt, as well as many of the other Bodypoint two-point belts, has two attachment points to the wheelchair which are perfect for supporting users with low muscle tone or weakness.   This belt, along with the other Bodypoint belts, also has choices of various belt buckles.  The Push-Button Buckle is a smooth, low profile, snag-free buckle.  The Plastic Side-Release Buckle is lightweight and has a secure snap action. Another lightweight buckle is the Rehab Latch Buckle that is a strong and low profile buckle while being easy to operate with limited hand function.  There is the Extra Small Metal Push-Button Buckle that is a secure and strong child size buckle.  And there is the Compact Push-Button Buckle that has a firm button action which helps prevent accidental release.

  


A buckle-less, easily removable anterior trunk support strap is the Elastic Chest Strap.  With a simple thumb loop hook-and-loop closure providing an easy one-handed opening or adjusting, this versatile abdominal support or positioning tool is great for users, caregivers and therapists.

  

For the bathing times, the Aeromesh Belts for Shower Chairs can provide safety and comfort to the user.  With water and air passing easily through the Aeromesh fabric, this belt will dry quickly and completely after the user is done bathing.  Due to the Areomesh belt's universal shape and flexible construction, this belt can be used in a variety of ways: to prevent forward and lateral falls, it could be used across the chest or abdomen, or it could be fitted snugly across the knees to help prevent the user from slipping forward out of the chair.

  



Bodypoint's Padded Leg Wheelchair Harness can help provide exceptional resistance to pelvic rotation and obliquity by holding each leg at the inner thigh during wheelchair positioning.  This harness will not limit anterior movement or cause discomfort by pressing on the bladder.

  



The Wheelchair H-Style Shoulder Harness is ideal for controlling strong, spastic movements by having an adjustable sternum strap that ensures a perfect fit.  The Standard H-Style Shoulder Harness design includes a stabilizing lower panel that will limit stretching and riding up. The quick-release buckles are also self-adjusting to the line of tension for a proper fit and placement, while the elastic pad material of the harness allows a controlled and comfortable amount of stretch.

  






The Ankle Huggers Support Straps work well in stabilizing the feet while at the same time allowing controlled movement for wheelchair positioning.  Engineered for outstanding fit, the Ankle Huggers reduce joint stress by holding above the ankle which will greatly improve the comfort and tolerance of the user.

  



The Stayflex Front-Pull Wheelchair Harness has a patented design which includes elastic pad material, allowing for a comfortable controlled amount of stretch yet also including a stabilizing lower panel to limit stretching and riding up.  Lower, quick-release swivel buckles also self-adjust to the line of tension, offering proper fit and placement during wheelchair positioning.

Bill Stock
Executive Editor,
Content & Social Media Services
and
Hulet Smith, OT
Rehabmart Team Leader & CEO