INTRODUCING THE FROM

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1 INTRODUCING THE FROM

2 ERGONOMICS; A MEDICAL DEFINITION HUMAN ENGINEERING OR HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING An applied science concerned with the characteristics of people that need to be considered in designing things that they use in order that people and things will interact most effectively and safely

3 Sitting creates skeletal issues

4 PRIMARY POINTS OF ERGONOMIC SEATING Stable trochanters (hips) Neutral pelvic orientation Lumbar support for spinal alignment Arm and foot support Proper seat width and depth

5 Benefits of the app ergonomic seating Improved posture Improved alignment Reduced fall risk Elimination of musculoskeletal disorders associated with static load and positional stress Pressure redistribution through total immersion and envelopment Pressure ulcer prevention Pressure ulcer healing Pain management Improved comfort and tolerance to sitting

6 Ergonomic seating using foam media High-specification construction Specific IFD (ILD) strategically placed to manage static load and support proper skeletal alignment Select foam shapes and surface design engineered to provide support, immersion and envelopment Terms Static load: the forces exuded on the body created by gravity and exacerbated by immobility, poor endurance, and deviations in posture ILD/IFD: the softness or firmness measure of foam Density: the structure rating/quality rating

7 Seat structure: How the BRODA app works Stable base eliminates any potential hammocking Immersion posterior seat design conforms to ischial & coccygeal boney pressure points Firm anterior with soft rolled edge supports the thigh & eliminates stress on the vascular structures behind the knee

8 Back structure: How the BRODA app works (Continued) Lumbar support maintains proper spinal curvature and erect posture Elevated side edges aid in centering the torso Immersion foam surface conforms to boney pressure points of the spine, sacrum & scapula

9 Head Support: How the BRODA app works (Continued) Independent pillow can be positioned at level of comfort behind the neck curvature for head support Elevated side edges aid in centering the head

10 How the BRODA app works (Continued) Calf and Foot Support: Soft immersion foam gently shapes to leg contours, wedge shape allows heel accommodation & off-loading Elevated side edges to aid centering of the lower extremities No-skid foot surface maintains feet in proper position, resists slipping

11 How the BRODA app works (Continued) Lateral Wing Support: Padded protection for extreme head or limb movements that result in contact with lateral supports

12 The Broda app cover Breathable for heat dissipation Avoid direct heat application Resistant to fluids and pathogens to prevent core contamination Easily cleaned by spraying with EPA approved disinfectants and wiping with a sponge or soft cloth

13 Assembly & application of the Broda app If the seat cover is removed to facilitate cleaning reassemble for proper therapeutic value; the base pad must be replaced in the interior envelope the foam must be oriented so the patterned surface is in the rear & the rounded edge in in the front General Application Steps; Apply optional lateral supports prior to placing seating system Attach each section of the seating system from foot to head using the snap or buckle securing straps Position product flaps or securing straps around/through the chair webbing as indicated for proper fit Refer to picture guides as needed

14 app Bolster Application

15 app Foot Piece Application

16 app Calf Pad Application

17 app Seat Application

18 app Back Application

19 app Headpiece Application

20 Clinical results of a similar ergonomic seating system Negative behaviors ceased and 4+ hour sitting durations were tolerated 100% of the participants reported improved comfort; pain resolved in multiple participants 100% of the participants experienced improved body alignment; eye gaze, head/neck function, chest/abdomen expansion, leg/foot position 100% of pressure ulcers on the torso healed; stage I-III All lower extremity wounds improved; stage I-IV No new skin injuries occurred No falls occurred Sliding down and leaning resolved

21 Immersion, Envelopment & Alignment Maintains eye gaze Support head/neck for optimal swallowing Opens chest & abdomen for improved breathing Helps prevent pressure points on coccyx, ischial tuberosity, and heels Improves comfort, wound healing and pain management Helps prevent migration or sliding out, leaning & slumping

22 Clinically effective Product Criteria Optimizes patient comfort Supports proper body alignment Does not hammock or bottom out Provides stable surface and safety elements to deter falls/entrapment Provides optimal immersion & envelopment; accommodation to body contours Helps maintain skin integrity, supports wound healing Low maintenance operation and cleaning Infection control construction/cover Affordable

23 The BEST Ergonomic Seating option Tilt in space multi-positional chair with contoured immersion surface