2015 POSTURE GUIDANCE RANGE
INDEX THERAPOD SEATING / / POSTURE GUIDANCE RANGE / / INDEX / / 1 2 BENEATH THE SHELL OPTIMUM WORKING ENVIRONMENT 11 12 13 24 / 7 CONTEMPORARY THERAPOD ELEMENT THERAPOD CONTROL THERAPOD 3 THE IMPORTANCE OF SITTING RECLINED 14 CPOD 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 THERAPOD LINEAR THERAPOD CONTEMPORARY THERAPOD - SYNCHRO CONTEMPORARY THERAPOD - ERGO CLASSIC HIGH BACK THERAPOD CLASSIC THERAPOD - SYNCHRO CLASSIC THERAPOD - ERGO TASK THERAPOD 15 16 17 CHAIR RANGE OPTIONS SEAT SIZE CHART TABLES AND ACCESSORIES
BENEATH THE SHELL THERAPOD SEATING / / POSTURE GUIDANCE RANGE / / PAGE 1 / / DYNAMIC FLEXIBLE THERAPOD SHELL The Therapod Back Shell Has Been Profiled To Follow The Back Shape Of The User, Cradling Them In A Protective Manner. DESIGNED BY A PHYSIOTHERAPIST The velcro straps enable the user to easily adjust the Therapod to suit each individual. THORACIC AREA The Uppermost Strap Provides Support To The Thoracic Region. LUMBAR AREA The Central Straps Give Optimized Lumbar Support. SACRUM AREA The Lower Strap Supports The Sacrum. The Therapod is specifically designed to contour to the shape of your back. COCCYX AREA
AN OPTIMUM WORKING ENVIRONMENT THERAPOD SEATING / / POSTURE GUIDANCE RANGE / / PAGE 2 / / Physical inactivity is now the fourth highest cause of death globally due to a non-infectious disease. Approximately 70% of Australian adults are predominately sedentary and typically spend up to 80% of each day seated. However by standing and moving for as little as two minutes each hour, the hazards of seating can be offset. BACK SLIGHTLY RECLINED ELBOWS CLOSE TO BODY BACKREST SUPPORTING LOWER BACK A A SITTING ENVIRONMENT 90-120 D1 MONITOR ROUGHLY ARM S LENGTH AWAY MINIMAL BEND AT WRISTS C A STANDING ENVIRONMENT D2 MONITOR ROUGHLY ARM S LENGTH AWAY TOP OF MONITOR AT EYE LEVEL HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE DESK FRONT OF SEAT NOT PRESSING ON BACK OF KNEES 90-120 Elements Of An Optimum Sit / Stand Environment: A) Posture Guidance Chair D1) Correct Sitting Posture B) Adjustable Footrest D2) Correct Standing Posture C) Adjustable Monitor Stand ADJUSTABLE SWIVEL LEVERS FEET RESTING ON FOOTREST OR FLAT ON GROUND B FEET RESTING ON FOOTREST OR FLAT ON GROUND
IMPORTANCE OF SITTING SLIGHTLY RECLINED & TOTAL CONTACT BACK SUPPORT THERAPOD SEATING / / PAGE 3 / / These two graphs demonstrate why sitting slightly reclined is the key to maintaining a healthy back, and reducing the opportunity for Non Accidental Injury (NAI) from occurring due to an improper posture. GRAPH 1. GRAPH 2. DP (Mpa) EMG (µv) 0.0-0.1-0.2-0.3 LUMBAR SUPPORT CM 0 90 100 110 120 BACKREST INCLINATION (DEGREES) 3 5 In the first graph, it can be clearly seen that combining recline with lumbar support reduces lumbar disc pressures. This graph compares lumbar disc pressure in chairs which have nil, 3cm and 5cm of lumbar support. The second graph highlights the measurement of muscle activity in the back. When a user is positioned at 80 (or sitting forward over the desk) muscle activity is at its highest as the spine needs considerable support. 20 10 80 90 100 110 120 130 The outcome of this is that the further one reclines, with increased lumbar the more that pressure in the lumbar spine is reduced. When the same user reclines backwards through 90, and sits rearwards at between 105 and 110, it can be seen that muscle activity has been more than halved from when that user was sitting in a forward position. In summary, for users who sit for extended periods of time, the key to be able to do so in a healthy working posture is to sit slightly reclined in order to reduce both lumbar disc pressures and muscle activity
LINEAR THERAPOD THERAPOD SEATING / / POSTURE GUIDANCE RANGE / / PAGE 4 / / SYNCHRO Includes Therapod Posture Support System Regarded as the World s Most Adjustable Chair Donati Synchron Mechanism Side Activated Tension Control *HEADREST IS AN OPTION Lotus Seat With VTEQ Overlay Adjustable T Arms With Polished Brackets 5 Star Polished Base 110 KG 3 Years
CONTEMPORARY THERAPOD THERAPOD SEATING / / POSTURE GUIDANCE RANGE / / PAGE 5 / / Polycarbonate Reinforced Therapod Posture Support System SYNCHRO Regarded as the World s Most Adjustable Chair Pro Synchron Mechanism Side Activated Tension Control Reinforced Arm Brackets Bodyform VTEQ Seat Intergrated Seat Slide 6 Star Base 130 KG 3 Years
CONTEMPORARY THERAPOD THERAPOD SEATING / / POSTURE GUIDANCE RANGE / / PAGE 6 / / ERGO Polycarbonate Reinforced Therapod Posture Support System Regarded as the World s Most Adjustable Chair 3 Lever Ergo Mechanism Reinforced Arm Brackets Bodyform VTEQ Seat 6 Star Base 130 KG 10 Years
CLASSIC THERAPOD HIGH BACK THERAPOD SEATING / / POSTURE GUIDANCE RANGE / / PAGE 7 / / Polycarbonate Reinforced Therapod Posture Support System SYNCHRO Regarded As The World s Most Adjustable Chair Pro Synchron Mechanism Side Activated Tension Control Reinforced Arm Brackets Classic Vteq Seat Intergrated Seat Slide 6 Star Base 130 KG 3 Years
CLASSIC THERAPOD STANDARD BACK THERAPOD SEATING / / POSTURE GUIDANCE RANGE / / PAGE 8 / / SYNCHRO Polycarbonate Reinforced Therapod Posture Support System Regarded as the World s Most Adjustable Chair Pro Synchron Mechanism Side Activated Tension Control Reinforced Arm Brackets Classic VTEQ Seat 6 Star Base 130 KG 3 Years
CLASSIC THERAPOD STANDARD BACK THERAPOD SEATING / / POSTURE GUIDANCE RANGE / / PAGE 9 / / Polycarbonate Reinforced Therapod Posture Support System ERGO Regarded as the World s Most Adjustable Chair 3 Lever Ergo Mechanism Reinforced Arm Brackets Classic VTEQ Seat 6 Star Base 130 KG 10 Years
TASK THERAPOD THERAPOD SEATING / / POSTURE GUIDANCE RANGE / / PAGE 10 / / ERGO Polycarbonate Reinforced Therapod Posture Support System Regarded as the World s Most Adjustable Chair 3 Lever Ergo Mechanism High Resilient Moulded Foam Seat 6 Star Base * THERAPOD TASK HAS 3 ADJUSTABLE STRAPS 130 KG 10 Years
24 / 7 CONTEMPORARY THERAPOD THERAPOD SEATING / / POSTURE GUIDANCE RANGE / / PAGE 11 / / Polycarbonate Reinforced Therapod Posture Support System ERGO HEAVY DUTY *HEADREST IS AN OPTION Regarded as the World s Most Adjustable Chair 3 Lever Heavy Duty Ergo Mechanism 2 Stage Gas Spring Reinforced Arm Brackets & Cast Base Heavy Duty Seat Foam & Castors 25mm Reinforced Timber Ply 5 Star Polished Base 200 KG 3 Years
ELEMENT THERAPOD THERAPOD SEATING / / POSTURE GUIDANCE RANGE / / PAGE 12 / / ERGO Polycarbonate Reinforced Therapod Posture Support System Regarded as the World s Most Adjustable Chair 3 Lever Ergo Mechanism Reinforced Arm Brackets Classic Seat 5 Star Base * THIS IS A BOXED VERSION OF OUR THERAPOD CLASSIC CHAIR 100 KG 2 Years
CONTROL THERAPOD THERAPOD SEATING / / POSTURE GUIDANCE RANGE / / PAGE 13 / / Polycarbonate Reinforced Therapod Posture Support System ERGO HEAVY DUTY Double Steel Back Upright, Moulded Wide Overlay Pre Tensioned Lumber Support 3 Lever Ergo Mechanism With 2 Stage Gas Spring One Piece Aluminium Arms Extra High Back Steel Reinforced Seat 5 Star Heavy Duty Aluminium Base 220 KG 3 Years
CPOD DYNAMIK THERAPOD SEATING / / POSTURE GUIDANCE RANGE / / PAGE 14 / / SYNCHRO CPOD Adjustable System & Dynamic Back Mesh Design Revo Synchron Mechanism Side Activated Tension Control Adjustable T-Arms Large Gel TEQ Seat 5 Star Polished Base 130 KG 10 Years
CHAIR RANGE OPTIONS THERAPOD SEATING / / POSTURE GUIDANCE RANGE / / PAGE 15 / / STANDARD SIX - STAR POLISHED SEAT PRESSURE LOCK PRESSURE MULTI - FUNCTION DRAFTING KIT FOUR WAY FOAM NECK HEAVY DUTY MECHANISM BASE BASED SLIDE CASTORS RELEASE CASTORS ARMS ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT 3 LEVER ERGO MECH HEAD REST LINEAR - POLISHED DONATI SYNCHRO N / A STD OPT OPT OPT OPT N / A N / A N / A N / A LINEAR - BLACK DONATI SYNCHRO STD N / A OPT OPT OPT OPT N / A N / A N / A N / A LINEAR - ERGO 3 LEVER ERGO - STD STD N / A OPT OPT OPT OPT N / A N / A N / A OPT CONTEMPORARY THERAPOD - SYNCHRO PRO - SYNCHRO STD OPT STD OPT OPT OPT N / A OPT N / A N / A CONTEMPORARY THERAPOD - ERGO 3 LEVER ERGO - STD STD OPT OPT OPT OPT OPT N / A OPT N / A OPT CLASSIC THERAPOD STD - SYNCHRO PRO - SYNCHRO STD OPT STD OPT OPT OPT N / A N / A OPT N / A CLASSIC THERAPOD STD - ERGO 3 LEVER ERGO - STD STD OPT OPT OPT OPT OPT OPT N / A OPT OPT CLASSIC THERAPOD HIGH - SYNCHRO PRO - SYNCHRO STD OPT STD OPT OPT OPT N / A N / A OPT N / A CLASSIC THERAPOD HIGH - ERGO 3 LEVER ERGO - STD STD OPT OPT OPT OPT OPT N / A N / A OPT OPT TASK THERAPOD 3 LEVER ERGO - STD STD OPT OPT OPT OPT OPT OPT N / A N / A OPT 24/7 HD CONTEMPORARY THERAPOD 3 LEVER ERGO - HEAVY N / A STD N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A OPT N / A STD CONTROL THERAPOD 3 LEVER ERGO - HEAVY N / A STD N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A STD ELEMENT THERAPOD 3 LEVER ERGO - LIGHT N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A STD CPOD DYNAMIK REVO SYNCRO OPT STD OPT OPT OPT OPT N / A OPT N / A N / A DEEP - WIDE HEAVY-DUTY GEL TEQ DEEP - WIDE SEAT WITH VTEQ DUAL DENSITY HEAVY DUTY COMFORT PLUS COMFORT PLUS EXTRA-LONG LOTUS SEAT BODYFORM BODYFORM CLASSIC CLASSIC SEAT OVERLAY SEAT DEEP - WIDE SEAT SEAT - LARGE SEAT - SMALL SEAT SEAT VTEQ SEAT SEAT VTEQ SEAT LINEAR - POLISHED N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A STD N / A N / A N / A N / A LINEAR - BLACK N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A STD N / A N / A N / A N / A LINEAR - ERGO N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A STD N / A N / A N / A N / A CONTEMPORARY THERAPOD - SYNCHRO OPT OPT OPT N / A N / A OPT N / A OPT N / A OPT STD N / A N / A CONTEMPORARY THERAPOD - ERGO OPT OPT OPT N / A N / A OPT N / A OPT N / A OPT STD N / A N / A CLASSIC THERAPOD STD - SYNCHRO OPT N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A OPT OPT N / A OPT OPT N / A STD CLASSIC THERAPOD STD - ERGO OPT N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A OPT OPT N / A OPT OPT STD OPT CLASSIC THERAPOD HIGH - SYNCHRO OPT N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A OPT OPT N / A OPT OPT N / A STD CLASSIC THERAPOD HIGH - ERGO OPT N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A OPT OPT N / A OPT OPT STD OPT TASK THERAPOD OPT N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A OPT OPT N / A OPT OPT STD OPT 24/7 HD CONTEMPORARY THERAPOD N / A N / A N / A STD OPT N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A CONTROL THERAPOD N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A ELEMENT THERAPOD N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A STD N / A CPOD DYNAMIK STD N / A N / A N / A N / A OPT N / A N / A N / A N / A OPT N / A N / A STANDARD OPTIONAL NOT APPLICABLE
TABLES & ACCESSORIES THERAPOD SEATING / / POSTURE GUIDANCE RANGE / / PAGE 17 / / PRODUCT MODEL PRODUCT MODEL PRODUCT MODEL INDUSTRIAL HEAVY DUTY FOOTREST 21-FS04 ACCESSORY - GLIDES FOR FOOTREST 21-FS20 ACCESSORY - EXT WIDE LEDGE 21-OT0 SMALL WRITING BOARD - 40 X 40 21-OT02 MEDIUM WRITING BOARD - 60 X 40 21-OT03 LARGE WRITING BOARD - 80 X 40 21-OT04 STANDING FRAME (NO BOARD) 21-OT07 *N/A A B C ORTHODOCK - MANUAL TURNING TABLE TURNING TABLE / CHROME FRAME / 1500X800 21-OT090 TURNING TABLE / CHROME FRAME / 1800X800 21-OT095 OPTIONS MELAMINE TOP ( WHITE / GREY / BLACK ) LAMINATED TOP ( ZEBRANO / LINEWOOD / CHERRY ) A ORTHODOCK - ELECTRIC TURNING TABLE 1200 X 700 RECTANGULAR 21-OT081 1350 X 750 RECTANGULAR 21-OT082 1500 X 750 RECTANGULAR 21-OT083 1650 X 750 RECTANGULAR 21-OT084 1800 X 900 RECTANGULAR 21-OT085 1800 X 1800 L-SHAPE 21-OT088 OPTIONS MELAMINE TOP ( BEECH / GREY / WHITE ) A B B LINEWOOD A CHERRY ZEBRANO A C B A
SEAT SIZE CHART THERAPOD SEATING / / POSTURE GUIDANCE RANGE / / PAGE 16 / / FOR A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE, PLEASE REFER TO THE CHAIR RANGE OPTIONS TO FIND THE COMPATIBLE SEAT SIZE BODYFORM SEAT BODYFORM SEAT WITH VTEQ FOAM CLASSIC SEAT CLASSIC SEAT WITH VTEQ FOAM DEEP - WIDE SEAT W525 x D490 W525 x D490 W490 x D460 W490 x D460 W570 x D520 GEL TEQ MEDIUM GEL TEQ LARGE GEL TEQ EXTRA LARGE COMFORT PLUS - STANDARD COMFORT PLUS - LARGE COMFORT PLUS - EXTRA LARGE W490 x D460 W530 x D470 W570 x D500 W490 x D460 W520 x D480 W550 x D500 HEAVY DUTY - DUAL DENSITY HEAVY DUTY - DUAL DENSITY DEEP WIDE EXTRA LONG SEAT LOTUS SEAT CLASSIC COCCYX BODYFORM COCCYX W530 x D480 W570 x D520 W540 x D550 W510 x D465 W510 x D460 W540 x D480
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