Benefits of Clinical Chairs

For Patients, Hospitals & Carers

Seating Matters clinical chairs have been proven to deliver clinical benefits that meet the holistic needs of individual patients, caregivers, hospitals, and healthcare businesses.

There’s no guess work here. All the below results are from global clinical trials, which have been conducted in both hospital and nursing home environments.

Benefits of Clinical Chairs for Patients

Seating Matters clinical chairs have been proven to deliver significant benefits for patients, including a 100% reduction in falls and sliding and a 75% reduction in pressure injuries. These benefits can have a major impact on the patient’s mental wellbeing and overall quality of life.

Pressure Injury Prevention

A 75% decrease in the incidence of pressure injuries in patients who swapped to a Seating Matters chair.1

Prevention of Falls & Sliding

A 100% decrease in falls and sliding among patients who swapped to a Seating Matters chair.1

Early Mobilisation

Seating Matters chairs enable early mobilisation of previously immobile ICU and hospital patients.

Improved Patient Comfort

A 75% decrease in pain or discomfort in patients who swapped to a Seating Matters chair.1

Improved Posture

A 46% decrease in postural correction among patients who swapped to a Seating Matters chair.1

Increased Functional Ability

Significant improvement in patient independence, including a 46% increase in functional tasks.1

Reduced Time in Bed

A 31% reduction in time spent in bed among patients who swapped to a Seating Matters chair.1

Increased Oxygen Levels

An increase in saturated oxygen levels in 85% of patients who swapped to a Seating Matters chair.2

Benefits of Clinical Chairs for Carers & Hospitals

Seating Matters chairs deliver a range of proven benefits to a patient’s carers and the broader healthcare system, including a significant reduction in overall cost of care.

Safe Patient Handling

A significant reduction in manual handling for caregivers, including a 46% decrease in postural correction.

Infection Control

Seating Matters chairs are specifically designed to maintain high standards of hygiene, and reduce the risk of infection in hospitals and aged care facilities.

Reduced Cost of Care

Cost savings for hospital and facilities, due to significant reductions in falls, pressure injuries, overall lengths of stay, and expenditure on staff labour.

Bariatric Care

Seating Matters offers chairs that are clinically designed for bariatric patients, with specialised features to accommodate a range of body types.

Clinical Trials

Seating Matters chairs undergo continuous review and improvement, informed by feedback from healthcare professionals, patients, and results from clinical trials.

These trials and research studies include those conducted in both hospitals and nursing homes, with support from leading researchers at Ulster University, The University of Stirling, and numerous caregivers and patients worldwide.

Full reports are available for download below.