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Benefits of an Electric Lift and Recline Chair

Benefits of Lift and Recline Chairs
If you find it difficult to sit down and stand up, you may end up in the same chair all day unless you have someone to help you. Or if you can't get comfortable, you may end up staying in bed. Getting the right riser recliner chair can help with these difficulties and keep you independent. A rise and recline chair can provide health benefits, and help to maintain or regain independence, and are often recommended by health experts and Occupational Therapists.
Benefits
Lift and recliner chairs can help to provide enormous health benefits to those who are suffering from a wide range of medical conditions, including arthritis, asthma, circulation problems and back pain. For people who spend a lot of time in an armchair, the additional seating positions that a riser and recline chair can provide, can reduce the risk of pressure sores, and other conditions.
The Benefits can be summed up as below:
• Increase of functionality and wellbeing by assisting sitting to standing transfers
• Correct posture through multiple seating positions
• Elimination of shoulder fatigue associated with manual recliners
• Leg elevation for fluid reduction
Studies have proved that Electric Lift & Recline function in posture supporting chairs maintains muscular tone due to the reduction of lower skeletal joint fatigue & degeneration.


How do they work?
Electric lift and recline chairs, also known simply as “lift chairs” or “rise and recline chairs” are designed to assist users when rising from a seated position. They are simple to use and are operated by a handset. The handset is attached to the chair, so that it can't be mislaid, the lift recliner chair has a pocket or for the handset.


By raising the chair up the user is able to safely transfer on or off the chair from close to a standing position. This provides both a stable position to transfer from and greatly assists those with poor shoulder, arm or hand strength, instability or weak leg function.  These chairs also offer an electric recline mechanism, including footboard raise, to provide exceptional comfort and promote circulation.
Electric lift chairs help the user to get in and out of the armchair easily.


Rising

All riser recliners work on the same basic principle - you press a button on a hand control and the seat and arms (usually the whole chair) slowly raises you up so you can stand. The seat tips forward as well as going up, to help you get out.
Sitting down goes the other way - you position yourself on the raised seat and press a button and the seat goes down slowly. You should still keep your hands on the arm rests.

Reclining
Reclining chairs are good because they let you get your feet up and lie back for a rest. You can also get yourself comfortable in different positions for different things, such as reading, watching TV, etc.
If you are sitting down for long periods of time, a recliner is also useful because you can easily keep changing your position, which stops you from getting uncomfortable and sore. For some medical problems affecting the legs, it helps to be able to lift your legs up when sitting. The leg rest should support the whole length of your leg.

If you are getting a reclining chair because you have problems with pressure sores or other medical issues, you should discuss this with a healthcare professional.

Lie back
Some recliners let you lie back with your legs out straight. Some recliners go completely flat so you can sleep on them. Many professionals say it's not a good idea to sleep in your chair for long periods, but there are specially designed chair-beds for just this purpose.

Tilt in space
This is the really important action if you need the recliner to relieve pressure and soreness. The whole chair tips back - back rest, seat, leg rest and all. This means that the back rest still supports your lower back and that your weight is spread evenly through your whole seat and back

Some riser recliner chairs have a built in battery back up system, so that in the event of a power cut the user is

 

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