Description
The Tyke is a paediatric tilt-in-space mobility base from Ki Mobility. It tilts 35 degrees for positioning, folds flat for the car and takes R82 x:panda shape seating, so it can grow with a child from the infant years.
Who is it for?
- It suits a young child who needs supported seating, a change of position through the day and a base that is easy to move.
- It is made in two sizes, with seat widths of 15.5 in and 18 in and a 74 lb capacity. Book a free home assessment: we confirm the size, the seating and your therapist's plan before the base is ordered.
How the tilt and growth work
- The easy-to-tilt base moves through 35 degrees, so your child can rest, take part in an activity or be repositioned without leaving the seat.
- R82 x:panda shape seating, ordered with the base, is built to change shape as your child grows: leg supports, back height and seat width and depth all adjust. The Axiom PXP paediatric cushion and the Axiom PXAL paediatric back support are the Ki seating we pair with a base. Compare the tilt wheelchairs.
What it is like to live with
- The base folds flat and unfolds single handed, and the angle adjustable handle sets to the height of the person pushing.
- Adjustable rear suspension smooths the ride over kerbs and uneven ground.
- On Size 1 the base can be built reverse facing, so your child faces you for eye contact and interaction.
- Front caster swivel locks, rear wheel locks and an integrated tilt lock out are there for safety. The base comes in matte Shadow Black.
Funding and service
Mobility Specialties is an ADP registered vendor. Talk to your child's occupational therapist or physiotherapist before you order, and see who may help pay.
Every Tyke is built to order, so we confirm the size, the seating and the options with you and give you the timing then. We deliver and set up across Toronto and the GTA: see our service area.
Frequently asked questions
Can the Tyke be used in a vehicle?
The Tyke can be ordered with Ki's transit system option, and transit is tied to a base built with it. We go through that option with you before the base is ordered and confirm it on the finished build. The seating has to be removed for transport.
Does the Tyke come with seating?
The base is supplied without seating, armrests or footrests. R82 x:panda shape seating is ordered with it, in the Infant, Simple or Advanced package, and the adaptor plate lets you add and remove the seating.
How much does the Tyke tilt?
It tilts through 35 degrees of posterior dynamic tilt. The movement is easy to reach, and there is an integrated tilt lock out if you need to hold a position.
Specifications
- Weight capacity
- 74 lb (33.5 kg)
- Transport weight
- 27 lb (12.25 kg) for Size 1 and 31 lb (14 kg) for Size 2, with the seating system removed
- Seat width
- 15.5 in (39.5 cm) for Size 1 and 18 in (45.5 cm) for Size 2
- Seat depth
- 4.25 in to 10.25 in (11 to 26 cm) for Size 1 and 6.25 in to 14.25 in (16 to 36 cm) for Size 2
- Tilt range
- 35 degrees of posterior dynamic tilt
- Seat height
- 17 in (43 cm) seat frame height in both sizes, with the seating adding about 4 in
- Overall width
- Frame width 17.5 in (44.5 cm) for Size 1 and 20 in (51 cm) for Size 2
- Brakes
- Attendant rear wheel locks, with front caster swivel locks
- Folding
- Flat folding design that unfolds single handed
- Frame material
- Aluminium frame with adjustable rear suspension
- Available colours
- Matte Shadow Black
- Positioning support
- Reverse facing seating for face to face positioning, on Tyke Size 1 with the x:panda shape Infant Seat
- Compatible with
- R82 x:panda shape seating in the Infant, Simple or Advanced package, fitted by an adaptor plate; transit approved when built with the transit system option
- Warranty
- Frame and quick release axles for five years for the original purchaser; one year on every other Ki Mobility part
- Product type
- Paediatric tilt-in-space mobility base on a folding frame, supplied without seating, built to order
Figures from the manufacturer. Options and seat sizes can change them; we confirm yours before ordering.
Documents
Delivery and service
Delivery and setup
We deliver and set up equipment across Toronto and the GTA, and show you how everything works. Custom and special-order products can take longer; we confirm timing with you before delivery.
Service and repairs
Our technicians service what we sell, at home or in our shop.
Try before you buy
Visit a showroom in Etobicoke or Brampton to try products first, or book a free home assessment.
Warranty
Lifetime on frame, 2 years on backs and cushions, 1 year on parts. Warranty is non-transferable.
Read the warranty and service policy for the full terms.
Questions about this product?
Talk to our team, try it in a showroom, or book a free home assessment. We help with sizing and funding.
