A review of positioning systems used in group homes and in the community

This paper examines the long-term impact of custom made inserts, sidelying and sleeping/positioning systems. MPS and its predecessor Greystanes Children's Home have been providing individually moulded positioning systems to their clients for over 10 years. At MPS we make three different types of positioning systems. Fully moulded, partially moulded and systems that are adjustable. A questionnaire has been sent to the users to analyse both short-term impacts and long-term benefits. Some 60 questionnaires have been sent out to the clients. A smaller number of these clients will be reassessed to investigate changes in the range of motion and a possible effect on reflux in the more severely disabled clients.