Wheelchair Headrest Adapter Allows Headrest Mounting To Standard/Regular Soft Back Wheelchairs

This is a special clinical mounting headrest adapter that provides solutions for those who are looking to attach wheelchair headrests to a cloth back chair. Without the adapter, you would need a new chair, however, this attaches to the canes of the chair for a stable mount that can permit the use of special headrests like the Savant.

The wheelchair headrest adapter is not mounted to the handlebars; this type of mount is not very stable and interferes with mobility. Use of the cane mounted adapter increases stability, decreases interference with mobility positioning, and is easy to use with the flip lock handles for removal.

Standard wheelchairs with cloth or vinyl backrests are the most economical, however, options for headrest mounting are very limited. For comfort as well as conditions like head drop syndrome, the clinical mounting headrest adapter will permit the use of wheelchair headrests by allowing headrest hardware to mount directly to the adapter.

Without the adapter your only options would be; a handlebar mount, which is not desirable for reasons mentioned above (stability & mobility issues), to get a replacement back for the chair that would accept a universal plate, which can be very expensive, or to purchase a new chair that accepts hardware – the most expensive option.

Wheelchair Headrest Adapter Sizing:

Sizing is based on the width of the wheelchair. If between sizes, choose the larger adapter:

• Large – Fits Wheelchair Width 18-20″ (46-51 cm)
• Medium – Fits Wheelchair Width 16-18″ (41-46 cm)
• Small – Fits Wheelchair Width 14-16″ (36-41 cm)

The clamps will fit tubing with up to 1.5 inch diameter.

Attaching the Adapter to the Wheelchair – Download Fitting Instructions

Attaching Wheelchair Clamps

Place one Wheelchair Clamp at about the midpoint of the wheelchair cane. Lightly tighten the Clamp screws using the 4mm hex key.

Set the height of one Clamp, insert the Pin and swing the Cross Tube over to set the height of the other Clamp.

Depth Adjustment

Rotate the Wheelchair Clamps on the wheelchair headrest adapter canes to adjust the depth of the Back. The Cross Tubes will telescope. Tighten the Cross Tube adjustment screws to set the width.

Test the Pin release by releasing the levers and lifting the hardware off the wheelchair. Adjust the position of the Wheelchair Clamps if
needed to ensure the Pins lift out easily.

The spacing of the screws is the industry standard and used by Stealth, Whitmyer etc. It will accept all of our headrest mount receivers.

Note: We do not recommend the flip down hardware option when using this adapter since the chairs are lightweight, it may cause tipping backward of the chair possibly causing damage to the equipment.