Thigh abduction belts hold a child’s legs apart and in line while they are seated, which helps when adductor tone pulls the knees together or one leg crosses the other during the day. The belts wrap around each thigh and anchor to the seat, so the position is held without a rigid block between the knees.
For your client this usually means a steadier pelvis, a base of support that stays where you set it, and less of the mid morning slide out of a good seated position. Because each side is set separately you can correct an asymmetric sitting pattern without forcing both legs into the same place.
They fit the Kidoo seating range and can be used on other seats and wheelchairs where the frame allows them to be fastened. Carers can undo and refit them quickly at transfers, and the belts are supplied in five sizes to match the seat and the child.
