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Spex Seating · Rigid backrests · AC-047
Spex Vigour Back Support rigid wheelchair backrest
The Spex Vigour Back Support is a full-height rigid wheelchair backrest from Spex Seating in New Zealand. Spacer fabric over a ventilated shell lets air move behind the trunk. Backrest angle and seat depth can be changed with the user sitting in the chair. Four brackets hold it to the frame, and a positioning kit of lateral stability wedges and a sacral block is supplied with it.
- Product type
- Rigid backrest
- Width groups
- 10-15 in, 16-20 in, 21+ in
- Capacity, 10-15 in
- 90 kg standard; 136 kg heavy-duty brackets
- Capacity, 21+ in
- 180 kg, heavy-duty brackets required
Spex Seating Vigour Back Support key features
- Full-height rigid shell with ventilated spacer fabric
- Angle and seat depth adjustable with the user in the chair
- Four attachment brackets
- Includes lateral stability wedges and a sacral block
- Width groups 10-15, 16-20 and 21+ inch
- Accepts Spex lateral supports, head supports and harnesses
Who the Spex Seating Vigour Back Support suits
For users who need substantial trunk support yet stay active in their chair. Heavy-duty brackets raise the weight rating for larger users. Set-up of the wedges and sacral block is a job for a seating clinician.
Spex Seating Vigour Back Support specifications
| Product type | Rigid backrest |
|---|---|
| Width groups | 10-15 in, 16-20 in, 21+ in |
| Capacity, 10-15 in | 90 kg standard; 136 kg heavy-duty brackets |
| Capacity, 16-20 in | 136 kg standard; 180 kg heavy-duty brackets |
| Capacity, 21+ in | 180 kg, heavy-duty brackets required |
| Adjustment | Backrest angle and seat depth |
| Mounts | Dual, Single, Quad Fixed, Quad Quick-Release, Direct, Heavy-Duty Quad, Drop |
| Included | Lateral stability wedges, sacral block |
| Maker country | New Zealand |
| Price | Quoted on request |
| Brand | Spex Seating |
| Category | Backrests, postural supports and headrests, Rigid backrests |
| Catalog ID | AC-047 |
Compared with the source page on 5 October 2026. Details can change, so we confirm them in your quote. Open the source page.
Spex Seating Vigour Back Support: common questions
What is the weight limit of the Spex Vigour back?
It depends on width and brackets. The 10 to 15 inch size takes 90 kg, or 136 kg on heavy-duty brackets. The 16 to 20 inch size takes 136 kg, or 180 kg heavy duty.
What is included with the Spex Vigour Back Support?
A positioning kit with lateral stability wedges and a sacral block comes with the back. Lateral supports, head supports and harnesses are separate accessories.
Can the Spex Vigour be adjusted while I am sitting in the chair?
Yes. Spex states that backrest angle and seat depth can be adjusted with the user in the wheelchair.
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