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J3 Back
Rigid backrests. Modular rigid back offered in many widths, heights and contour depths to match trunk support needs.
Backrests, postural supports and headrests
Last updated: 5 October 2026 · Total: 10 products
Sling upholstery sags with time, and many users replace it with a shaped back. Rigid backrests such as the JAY J3 Back, Matrx E2 Back and Spex Vigour Back Support are padded shells that mount on the back canes with adjustable hardware and come in several heights and contour depths. Dynamic or flexible backrests give a little as the user moves. Lateral trunk supports are pads at the sides of the ribcage that limit leaning, and headrests support the head during tilt, rest or transport. Selection and fitting are done with a clinician or seating specialist.
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Vigour Back Support
Rigid backrests. Ventilated full-height rigid back with wide angle and depth adjustment and a modular accessory system.
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Matrx E2 Back
Rigid backrests. Contoured back shell with scapular and hip cut-outs and rippled foam for airflow.
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Icon Back System Low
Rigid backrests. Low-profile back with an air-foam cushion and single-tool locking hardware that removes one-handed.
USD 760-840 (retailer)
Carbon Fiber Backrest 10 in Low
Rigid backrests. Carbon fibre back shell in active or deep contour with a choice of fixed, adjustable or quick-release mounts.
USD 1,215-1,650 (retailer)
Tarta Wheelchair Backrest
Dynamic / flexible backrests. Spine-and-rib style flexible backrest in which each segment can be adjusted.
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Swing-Away Lateral Trunk Support
Lateral trunk supports. Lateral trunk support on swing-away hardware from the Spex modular range.
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Comfort Plus Series (CP / TCP / ACP)
Headrests. Curved headrest pads in single-pad, fixed-wing and adjustable-wing versions with washable cooling covers.
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Comfort Head Support
Headrests. General-purpose head pad with occipital shaping on an aluminium shell, suited to tilt, recline and transport.
$105 to $278 depending on version (Sportaid)
Back Upholstery
Back upholstery. Replacement back upholstery for Quickie wheelchairs in fold-over or tension-adjustable form.
How to choose
- Pick back height by trunk control: lower shells free the shoulders, taller ones support a weaker trunk.
- Measure the distance between the back canes and their tube diameter so the mounting hardware fits.
- Check that the hardware releases quickly if your chair folds or you remove the back for transport.
- Remember a thick back pushes you forward, so seat depth and wheel position may need resetting.
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Common questions
What is the advantage of a rigid wheelchair backrest?
A rigid shell keeps its shape, so the pelvis and spine get consistent support and less energy is lost in a sagging sling when pushing. Angle, height and depth can usually be adjusted.
What are lateral supports on a wheelchair?
They are padded brackets fixed to the backrest on one or both sides of the trunk. They help a person who leans or cannot hold the midline stay upright, and many swing away for transfers.