Careflex MultiAdjust Small Chair

CareFlex MultiAdjust Small Specialist Seating Chair

The CareFlex MultiAdjust Small is a highly adjustable specialist seating chair designed for children, teenagers and smaller adults who require a combination of postural support, pressure care, lower-limb positioning and comfort.

Designed for mild to moderate postural needs, the MultiAdjust Small combines Tilt-in-Space, Back Angle Recline, an elevating leg rest, adjustable foot support, integral seat width and depth adjustment and removable armrests within a compact chair specifically proportioned for smaller users.

With an adjustable internal seat width of 330–480 mm, seat depth from 320–490 mm, four factory-set seat heights and a 100 kg maximum user weight, the Small model provides substantial flexibility while maintaining dimensions suited to children and petite adults.

Its tool-free adjustment, modular construction and interchangeable accessories also make the MultiAdjust Small particularly useful in schools, community equipment services, hospitals, rehabilitation settings, care environments and private homes.

Designed Specifically for Smaller Users

The MultiAdjust Small is not simply a scaled-down general care chair. Its dimensions have been selected to accommodate children and smaller adults who require specialist seating but may not fit appropriately in a standard adult chair.

Key Small-specific dimensions include:

• Internal seat width from 330–480 mm
• Seat depth from 320–490 mm
• Four seat-height options
• Two back-height options
• Adjustable lower-leg length
• Adjustable arm height
• Maximum user weight of 100 kg
• Compact 590 mm castor frame width

Correct sizing is fundamental to specialist seating, particularly where a user requires postural support around the pelvis, trunk and lower limbs.

Maximum User Weight – 100 kg

The CareFlex MultiAdjust Small has a maximum user weight of 100 kg, approximately 15.7 stone. The chair should nevertheless be selected according to the user's full body dimensions, posture and support requirements rather than weight alone.

Tool-Free Adjustable Seating

One of the major strengths of the MultiAdjust Small is its high level of adjustability. Key adjustments can be made without specialist tools where appropriate, helping clinicians and trained carers configure the chair around individual requirements.

Adjustable elements include:

• Seat width
• Seat depth
• Armrest height
• Back position
• Tilt angle
• Leg-rest position
• Footplate height
• Footplate angle

This can also make the chair easier to review and adapt as the user's needs change.

Tilt-in-Space

The MultiAdjust Small incorporates Tilt-in-Space as standard. The factory setting provides approximately 0° to 30°.

An alternative setting of approximately -5° to 25° is also available.

Tilt-in-Space changes the orientation of the whole seating system while maintaining the relationship between the seat and backrest.

This can help:

• Redistribute body weight
• Support pressure management
• Maintain pelvic stability
• Manage fatigue
• Provide alternative resting positions
• Maintain postural support during repositioning
• Improve comfort during prolonged sitting

Back Angle Recline

The MultiAdjust Small also includes Back Angle Recline. The approximate range is 95° to 125° Unlike Tilt-in-Space, Back Angle Recline changes the relationship between the seat and backrest, altering the user's hip angle.

The combination of Tilt-in-Space and Back Angle Recline provides greater flexibility for supported seating, resting and repositioning.

Elevating and Negative-Angle Leg Rest

The MultiAdjust Small incorporates an adjustable leg-rest system with a factory-set range of approximately 65° to 145°

An alternative range of approximately 80° to 170° is available.

This allows the lower limbs to be supported in a variety of positions.

A negative-angle position can be particularly useful for:

• Users with tight hamstrings
• Users with knee contractures
• Semi-ambulant users preparing to stand
• Achieving a more comfortable lower-limb position
• Improving foot placement

The exact setup should be determined during assessment.

Height and Angle-Adjustable Footplate

The footplate can be adjusted to accommodate the user's lower-leg length and ankle position.

Four footplate-angle positions are available:

• 75°
• 90°
• 105°
• 120°

This allows the system to accommodate users with different foot positions, including fixed plantar flexion and foot drop where appropriate.

The footplate also flips up to provide improved access during transfers.

Two Lower-Leg Length Ranges

The Small model is available with two leg-rest configurations.

• Low Leg Rest: Seat-to-footplate height 280–430 mm
• High Leg Rest: Seat-to-footplate height 320–470 mm

This allows the chair to accommodate a wide range of lower-leg lengths while remaining appropriately proportioned for smaller users.

Adjustable Seat Width – 330 to 480 mm

The MultiAdjust Small provides an internal seat-width range of approximately 330–480 mm / 13–19 inches

Two cushion sizes are used across this range:

• Standard: approximately 330–430 mm
• Wide: approximately 430–480 mm

Correct seat width can help:

• Maintain pelvic stability
• Position the armrests appropriately
• Improve lateral support
• Reduce unnecessary movement within the chair
• Improve overall comfort

Adjustable Seat Depth – 320 to 490 mm

Seat depth adjusts from approximately 320–490 mm / 12.5–19 inches. This substantial adjustment range allows the chair to accommodate users with different thigh lengths.

Appropriate seat depth helps:

• Support the thighs
• Maintain pelvic position
• Reduce the tendency to slide forwards
• Avoid pressure behind the knees
• Improve sitting stability

Four Seat-Height Options

The MultiAdjust Small is available with four factory-set seat heights:

• 380 mm / 15 inches
• 405 mm / 16 inches
• 430 mm / 17 inches
• 455 mm / 18 inches

Selecting the correct seat height can be important for:

• Transfers
• Foot positioning
• Lower-leg alignment
• Functional activity
• Access to tables and surrounding furniture

Two Back-Height Options

The Small model is available with two back heights:

• Low Back: approximately 650 mm
• High Back: approximately 750 mm

This allows the back support to be better matched to the user's trunk dimensions. The higher option can provide additional support for taller users or those requiring increased trunk support.

Adjustable Arm Height

Armrest height adjusts from approximately 170–220 mm

Appropriate arm support can help:

• Position the shoulders comfortably
• Provide upper-limb support
• Improve postural stability
• Support functional activity
• Assist appropriate transfers

Removable Armrests

The MultiAdjust Small incorporates removable armrests.

Removing the armrests can help with:

• Lateral transfers
• Sling application
• Sling removal
• Personal care
• Improved side access

This is particularly useful for non-ambulant users or individuals requiring assisted transfers.

Pressure-Redistributing Reflexion® Foam Seat Cushion

The standard chair includes a pressure-redistributing Reflexion® foam seat cushion.

This provides a supportive seating surface while contributing to pressure management for users who may have limited independent movement. The standard chair also includes Vapour Permeable material in contact areas.

For users requiring enhanced pressure management, alternative cushion options can be considered.

Reflexion Foam Flat Back

A supportive foam back is supplied as standard. This provides straightforward trunk support for users with mild to moderate postural requirements.

Where greater accommodation or lateral support is required, alternative back systems can be considered through the wider MultiAdjust range.

Adjustable Lateral Supports

Optional adjustable laterals are available for users requiring increased trunk control. Two chest-width configurations are available specifically for the Small MultiAdjust:

• Narrow: approximately 160–260 mm
• Regular: approximately 255–355 mm

This allows the support system to be better matched to smaller users.

Compact Overall Dimensions

The MultiAdjust Small has compact dimensions suited to smaller users and tighter environments.

Approximate dimensions include:

• Overall height: 1200 mm
• Castor frame width: 590 mm
• Maximum outer width: 720 mm
• Overall length: 790 mm
• Push bar height: 1005 mm
• Clearance height: 115 mm

Its compact footprint can be particularly useful in domestic, educational and rehabilitation environments.

Four Braked Castors

The MultiAdjust Small is fitted with four braked castors. These allow the chair to be repositioned within an appropriate environment and securely stabilised once in position.

Appropriate moving-and-handling procedures should always be followed when moving an occupied chair.

Manual Small MultiAdjust

The Small MultiAdjust is available in a manual configuration. The manual chair weighs approximately 56 kg This configuration provides the full core seating functionality without powered adjustment.

Modular Design

The MultiAdjust Small has a modular construction and interchangeable accessories.

This makes it particularly suitable for:

• Growing children
• Changing user requirements
• Community equipment services
• Multi-user environments
• Regular seating review
• Replacement or upgrading of accessories

The chair can therefore be adapted rather than necessarily replaced when requirements change within its adjustment limits.

Particularly Suitable for Community Equipment Services

The MultiAdjust is especially well suited to equipment services because of its:

• Tool-free adjustability
• Modular construction
• Interchangeable accessories
• Wide dimensional ranges
• Removable components
• Robust specialist seating design

The Small version extends these benefits to children and petite users.

Suitable for Children and Teenagers

The Small MultiAdjust is particularly suited to children and teenagers whose dimensions fall within the chair's adjustment ranges. Its ability to adjust seat width, depth, lower-leg length and arm height can provide useful flexibility as the user's needs change.

Growing users should have their seating regularly reviewed.

Suitable for Smaller Adults

The chair can also be appropriate for smaller adults who would not be adequately supported by the Medium MultiAdjust. The decision should be based on actual body measurements rather than age.

Suitable for Neurological and Neuromuscular Conditions

The MultiAdjust Small may be considered for people living with neurological and neuromuscular conditions, including presentations associated with:

• Multiple sclerosis
• Muscular dystrophy
• Motor neurone disease

The final configuration should be based on posture and functional requirements rather than diagnosis alone.

Suitable for Pelvic Instability

The Small MultiAdjust may also be considered where pelvic instability affects seated posture. Correct seat width, seat depth, Tilt-in-Space and appropriate accessories can help provide a more stable seating base.

Suitable for Contractures

The adjustable lower-limb system can help accommodate users with contractures where the available leg-rest and footplate ranges are appropriate.

The exact configuration should be established through an individual seating assessment.

Suitable for Semi-Ambulant Users

The MultiAdjust Small can be used by appropriately assessed semi-ambulant users.

Features such as:

• Flip-up footplate
• Negative-angle leg rest
• Removable arms
• Adjustable seat height

can help support appropriate transfer techniques.

Suitable for Non-Ambulant Users

The chair can also support non-ambulant users who require assistance with transfers. Removable arms provide improved access for sling-assisted and lateral transfers where appropriate.