This FREE 90-minute deep-dive webinar provided essential measurement techniques for occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and healthcare professionals prescribing specialist seating.
A few centimetres can be the difference between a chair that’s comfortable and supportive and one that causes pain, pressure injuries, increases fall risk, restricts mobility, and compromises digestion. Yet many healthcare professionals feel uncertain about how to measure correctly for specialist seating – and unsure what goes wrong when measurements are off.
Getting seat sizing right is fundamental to client comfort AND clinical safety. Incorrect seat sizing can cause pain and discomfort, sliding, falls risk, pressure damage, postural asymmetry and reduces functional independence. These aren’t minor issues: they’re patient safety critical.
Why This Webinar is Essential:
- Master fundamentals that make the difference: Learn the precise measurement techniques for seat depth, width, height, footplate height, arm height, and back height – and understand exactly why each one matters
- Understand the clinical consequences: Discover how incorrect sizing impacts digestion, fall risk, mobility, pressure care, postural stability, and overall quality of life – so you can justify your specifications
- Learn from an expert: Joanne McConnell (Clinical Team Leader at an NHS Wheelchair Service, 33+ years expertise) will share her approach to achieving accurate, reliable measurements every time
- See it in action: 🪑 Live demonstration showing how to adjust seat sizing
- Troubleshoot common problems: Learn what to look for to identify and fix sizing issues
What You’ll Master:
✅ The Critical Importance of Seat Sizing – How measurements directly impact digestion, falls, mobility, pressure care, postural stability, and functional outcomes
✅ Seat Depth Mastery – What goes wrong when depth is incorrect (sliding, sacral pressure, hamstring compression), how to measure accurately, and how to specify correctly
✅ Seat Width Essentials – Consequences of incorrect width (tissue compression, postural asymmetry, lateral instability), measurement techniques, and clinical indicators
✅ Seat Height & Footplate Height – Impact on transfers, fall risk, circulation, and independence – plus foolproof measurement approaches
✅ Arm Height Precision – Why arm height affects shoulder positioning, functional reach, and pressure distribution – and how to get it right
✅ Back Height Considerations – Balancing support with mobility, measuring for optimal trunk and head positioning
✅ Live Seat Adjustment Demonstration 🪑 – Watch real-time adjustments
✅ Troubleshooting Guide – Identifying and correcting common measurement errors
✅ Interactive Q&A – Get your specific challenges answered by our expert
This webinar is essential if you:
- Feel uncertain about your seating measurement technique and want systematic, reliable methods
- Need to understand why specific measurements matter so you can justify your specifications
- Have seen poor outcomes and suspect incorrect sizing but aren’t sure how to identify the problem
- Want to prevent pressure injuries, falls, and other complications caused by measurement errors
- Prescribe specialist seating and need confidence that your measurements will deliver the outcomes your clients need
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