What is a Riser Recliner?
Riser recliners are essentially motorised armchairs which will recline and lift you up out of the chair at the touch of a button. These chairs are very versatile and can help you get out of your chair more easily and raise your legs up if swelling is a problem. All riser recliners are powered by at least one electric motor. The chair will generally have a metal frame with scissor type mechanisms which when pushed or pulled by the motor causes the chair to move in the desired direction.
The chair will be equipped with a remote control linked to the motor by a cable. This gives you control of the chair whilst seated. There will be at least 2 buttons on the controller allowing you to recline or be raised up. You are able to stop the motor at any time and do not have to go to the end of the motor’s position. This can be reassuring and keeps you completely in control at all times – just let go of the button and the chair will stop.
What is the difference between a single motor and a dual motor?
Single Motor Recliners
With just one motor, single motor riser recliners still have the rise and recline functions, but the back and footrest are both operated by the same motor so there’s less choice of positions. The motor will work to bring the leg rest up and then, whilst rising, the back reclines further to its fully reclined position. The remote control is also much simpler, often with only two buttons for the ‘recline’ and ‘rise’ functions. This can be a great benefit for anyone who requires simple controls.
Dual Motor Recliners
Dual Motor Recliners will have two motors which work independently to control the different parts of the chair.
The back rest moves separately from the footrest, giving you a greater choice of seating positions . For example, you could sit up straight with your feet fully elevated, you could recline just a little, or you could lie back fully to take a quick cat nap. You can keep adjusting your position to relieve pressure and soreness, or aid comfort.
The difference between a single motor and a dual motor is that it fundamentally affects the reclining action. The impact of only having one motor is that when the chair reclines, the backrest and footplate move together or in a coordinated fashion. The upwards rising function is exactly the same no matter whether the chair has a single or dual motor.
Which is right for you?
Essentially, the greater the number of motors, the more versatility and functionality you will get out of your chair. Having said that, more motors also means more complexity and therefore expense. Take a look at our wide range of Riser Recliners here to see which one is best suited to you.
To make things easier, we have categoried our Riser Recliners specifically for Nursing Homes:
View our Nursing Home Single Motor Recliners here
View our Nursing Home Dual Motor Recliners here
