NXT Optima Wheelchair Backrest shown on wheelchair frame
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NXT Optima Wheelchair Backrest on wheelchair

NXT OPTIMA – Thoracic Backrest

From £514.00 – £609.00

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2-point and 4-point fixed hardware: 1” depth adjustment.
2-point fixed mount: 25 degrees of posterior & anterior angle adjustment.
4-point hardware: 15 degrees of posterior & anterior angle adjustment (depending on spacing between the brackets).

Selected accessories will fit the backrest ordered.

Optima Aluminium Thoracic Back Support – Lightweight and Ergonomically Designed

The Optima Aluminium Thoracic Back Support combines an advanced ergonomic design with a lightweight aluminium shell to provide superior thoracic and pelvic support. Available in standard and deep lateral contours, it’s the perfect solution for wheelchair users seeking customisable comfort and positioning.

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Key Features of the Optima Aluminium Back Support

  • Scapula Cut-Out Shape
    Designed for enhanced freedom of movement, promoting better shoulder mobility and upper-body flexibility.
  • Available in Two Contour Depths
    • Standard: Ideal for general support.
    • Deep: Adjustable depth from 5.5″ to 7″ (14 cm to 17.8 cm) for advanced midline support and custom positioning.
  • Lightweight Aluminium Shell
    The one-piece shell is durable yet ultra-light, making it ideal for active wheelchair users.
  • Higher Lateral Contours
    Provides superior support in the thoracic region while ensuring optimal pelvic positioning for a natural and comfortable seated posture.

What’s Included with the Optima Aluminium Back Support?

  • One-Piece Lightweight Aluminium Shell
    Engineered for strength, durability, and reduced weight.
  • Depth Adjustable Lateral Contours (DEEP Models Only)
    Customise the depth to suit your specific support and positioning needs.
  • Dual-Density Foam Cushion with smartGEL™ Infused Visco Technology
    • Reduces surface temperature by drawing heat away from the skin.
    • Provides exceptional softness, comfort, and long-lasting support.
  • smartx3D™ Antimicrobial Cover
    • Made from breathable polyester with 4-way stretch for maximum comfort.
    • Features antimicrobial properties that won’t wash out and are fully washable for easy maintenance.
  • QuickFit Mounting System
    • Includes installation hardware for a secure and efficient setup.
    • Equipped with a one-hand quick-release mechanism for easy removal.

Why Choose the Optima Aluminium Back Support?

Combining lightweight construction, customisable features, and advanced materials, the Optima Aluminium Back Support is designed for users prioritising comfort, flexibility, and durability. It delivers superior thoracic and pelvic support while maintaining a lightweight profile ideal for active lifestyles.

NXT Back Supports – Superior Adjustability for Wheelchair Comfort and Support
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  1. Universal Compatibility
    Slotted holes accommodate most aftermarket head supports, headrests, belts, and harnesses, making integrating with your existing setup easy.
  2. Adjustable Mounting Heights
    Choose alternate mounting heights for precise positioning and a tailored setup.
  3. Width Adjustment Flexibility
    Mounting hardware offers 2” (5.1 cm) of width adjustability, allowing each backrest to fit a range of wheelchair widths. For example, a 16” (40.6 cm) wide backrest can fit 16”, 17”, or 18” (40.6 cm, 43.2 cm, or 45.7 cm) wide chairs.
  4. Pelvic Cut-Out for Enhanced Posture
    The pelvic cut-out design ensures optimal positioning and supports the posterior superior iliac spine (PSIS) for superior pelvic stability.
  5. One-Hand Quick Release
    Easily remove the backrest with a single hand for convenience and adaptability.

Brand

NXT Seating

Discover NXT Seating Series offer premium wheelchair backrests and cushions designed for comfort, support, and optimal pelvic positioning. The range includes backrests with posterior, posterior lateral, and posterior deep lateral supports, available in full or scapula cut-out shapes. Perfectly crafted to enhance natural motion and provide exceptional support for all-day comfort.
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Features

Stability, Symmetry & Shoulder Freedom

NXT backrests are expertly designed to stabilise the spine within the "Scapula Triangle," enhancing shoulder mobility and head control. Additionally, they provide lateral support to the pelvis and thorax, promoting symmetry and overall spinal alignment.

 Feature - Scapula Triangle
Feature Bottom Edge Pelvic Cut-Out

Bottom Edge Pelvic Cut-Out

This unique design allows the backrest's bottom edge to rest in the PSIS area, creating space for the buttocks to extend naturally for a more ergonomic seated posture.

smartGEL™ Visco Foam Technology

  • Advanced Cooling: Infused at a molecular level, the gel ensures consistent cooling without the breakdown of gel beads.
  • Incredible Comfort: The viscoelastic foam is exceptionally soft, resilient, and durable, delivering unmatched support over time.
 
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Customisable Lateral Contour

The lateral contours are fully adjustable, allowing them to be bent inward or outward to provide personalised postural control and a perfect fit.

Low Pivot Point Design

With mounting hardware attachment points set at a low pivot point, the backrest pivots around the pelvis. This innovative design supports the pelvis during recline adjustments, minimising unwanted movement and enhancing comfort.

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Feature - smartx3d Fabric

smartx3D™ Fabric Innovation

  • Breathable Micro-Climate: The three-layer fabric structure creates a channel for airflow, enhancing comfort with a breathable "micro-climate."
  • Durable and Advanced: Monofilament yarn joins the layers for superior durability and long-lasting performance.

NXT Backrest Catalogue

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NXT Backrest User Manual

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NXT Optima Brochure

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Materials

smartx3D™ Fabric – Unmatched Comfort and Durability

The smartx3D™ fabric offers unprecedented comfort through its innovative three-layer technology. Unlike traditional two-dimensional fabrics, smartx3D integrates two separate fabric layers joined by a monofilament yarn, creating a breathable channel that enhances its 3D structure. This advanced design promotes airflow, reduces heat, and forms a “micro-climate” for a cooler, drier seating experience.

Key Benefits of smartx3D™ Fabric

  • Enhanced Breathability: Heat and vapour move freely through the highly permeable fabric, keeping users cool and dry.
  • 4-Way Stretch with 100% Recovery: Naturally adapts to pressure for superior immersion and pressure redistribution.
  • Improved Immersion and Envelopment: Aids in pressure management and reduces shear for maximum comfort.
  • Durable and Pill-Resistant: Retains its quality even with long-term use.
  • Antimicrobial Protection: Built-in properties resist bacteria and odours, ensuring hygiene that won’t wash out.
  • 20x More Air Permeable: Provides significantly better airflow than standard fabrics.

The 3D construction enhances overall breathability, effectively dissipating heat and moisture to keep wheelchair users comfortable and dry, even during extended use.

smartGEL™ and smartx3D™ – The Ultimate Comfort Duo

When paired with NXT’s smartGEL™ Visco Elastic foam, smartx3D fabric delivers the pinnacle of comfort and support.

smartGEL™ Foam Features

  • Temperature Regulation: Draws heat away from the skin, reducing surface temperature for a cooling effect.
  • Superior Comfort and Softness: Offers a luxurious seating experience with optimal support.
  • Highly Resilient and Long-Lasting: Maintains performance and comfort over time.
  • Advanced Composition: smartGEL is infused at a molecular level, ensuring 100% homogeneous cooling with no gel bead breakdown.
  • High IFD (Indent Force Deflection): Combines softness with high-density support for unparalleled durability.

Smartx3D fabric and smartGEL foam create a seating solution that addresses pressure management, heat dissipation, and comfort with advanced materials designed for performance and longevity.

Technical Specifications

NXT Optima NXT Optima DEEP
Weight1.22 kg | 2.7 lbs1.5 kg | 3.3 lb
Height9" - 19" | 23 - 48 cm9" - 19" | 23 - 48 cm
Fits Wheelchair Width14" - 29" | 35.5 - 79 cm15" - 29" | 38 - 79 cm
Contour Depth3" | 7.6 cm5.5" - 7" | 14 - 18 cm
Weight Capacity
13" - 21" wide136 kg | 300 lbs136 kg | 300 lbs
22" wide181 kg | 400 lbs181 kg | 400 lbs
23" - 29" wide250 kg | 550 lbs250 kg | 550 lbs

Backrest Sizes

WidthHeightHeightHeightHeightHeightFits Wheelchair Widths
13" | 33 cm7" | 18 cm9" | 23 cm13" | 33 cm16" | 40.5 cm13" - 15" | 33 - 38 cm
14" | 35.5 cm7" | 18 cm9" | 23 cm13" | 33 cm16" | 40.5 cm14" - 16" | 35.5 - 40.5 cm
15" | 38 cm7" | 18 cm9" | 23 cm13" | 33 cm16" | 40.5 cm15" - 17" | 38 - 43 cm
16" | 40.5 cm7" | 18 cm9" | 23 cm13" | 33 cm16" | 40.5 cm19" | 48 cm16" - 18" | 40.5 - 46 cm
17" | 43 cm7" | 18 cm9" | 23 cm13" | 33 cm16" | 40.5 cm19" | 48 cm17" - 19" | 43 - 48 cm
18" | 46 cm7" | 18 cm9" | 23 cm13" | 33 cm16" | 40.5 cm19" | 48 cm18" - 20" | 46 - 51 cm
19" | 48 cm16" | 40.5 cm19" | 48 cm19" - 21" | 48 - 53 cm
20" | 51 cm7" | 18 cm9" | 23 cm13" | 33 cm16" | 40.5 cm19" | 48 cm20" - 22" | 51 - 56 cm
21" | 53 cm16" | 40.5 cm19" | 48 cm21" - 23" | 53 - 58.5 cm
22" | 56 cm13" | 33 cm16" | 40.5 cm19" | 48 cm22" - 24" | 56 - 61 cm
23" | 58.5 cm16" | 40.5 cm19" | 48 cm23" - 25" | 58.5 - 63.5 cm
24" | 61 cm16" | 40.5 cm19" | 48 cm24" - 26" | 61 - 66 cm
25" | 63.5 cm16" | 40.5 cm19" | 48 cm25" - 27" | 63.5 - 68.5 cm
26" | 66 cm16" | 40.5 cm19" | 48 cm26" - 28" | 66 - 71 cm
27" | 68.5 cm16" | 40.5 cm19" | 48 cm27" - 29" | 68.5 - 74 cm
28" | 71 cm16" | 40.5 cm19" | 48 cm28" - 30" | 71 - 76 cm
29" | 74 cm16" | 40.5 cm19" | 48 cm29" - 31" | 73.5 - 79 cm

Seating Solutions

Struggling with Seating or Pressure Relief Issues? Recare Has the Solution

At Recare, we specialise in mobility, rehabilitation, and seating solutions to improve comfort, posture, and pressure management for wheelchair and powerchair users. Our expert in-house seating specialists work closely with you and your healthcare professional—whether an occupational therapist (OT) or physiotherapist—to ensure you receive the best seating support.

Choosing the Right Seating Solution for Your Needs

We offer three levels of seating assessments, from essential wheelchair seating prescriptions to advanced, custom-moulded solutions for complex postural and pressure relief needs.

Level 1: Standard Seating Evaluation (Free of charge: Included in your product assessment)

Our standard assessment ensures your wheelchair or powerchair has the right cushion and backrest for your needs. Whether in our clinic or at home, this service is part of your tailored wheelchair assessment to maximise comfort and mobility.

Level 2: Pressure Mapping Assessment (Assessment rate £450)

A Recare seating specialist will conduct a pressure mapping assessment to prevent pressure sores and discomfort. The assessment produces a live visual representation of the pressure areas in your seating, which is the most popular method for assessing the suitability of your current seating. To test alternative options to find a seating solution better suited for you based on comparing live visual data.

Level 3: Advanced Complex Seating Assessment (Free in the clinic)

We offer a comprehensive complex seating assessment for individuals requiring specialist seating solutions. In partnership with Ottobock specialists, we use 3D digital moulding technology to design a custom seating system that enhances stability, support, and pressure relief.

📍 In-clinic assessments are free of charge
🏠 At-home assessments are available. Please contact us for more information.

Why Choose Recare for Your Seating Needs?

✔ Experienced seating specialists collaborating with healthcare professionals.
✔ Tailored solutions for wheelchair and powerchair users to prevent pressure ulcers.
✔ State-of-the-art pressure mapping and 3D seating technology.
✔ In-clinic and at-home assessments.

👉 Book your seating assessment today! Contact Recare to discuss your needs with our expert team.

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