Hippocampe Adjustable Headrest

Benefits:

• Covered by water-repellent and comfortable foam, the wheelchair headrest is compatible with the user’s size and position, as its rotation is possible.

Vipamat is a French manufacturer of medical equipment for disabled people, promoting access to recreational mobility products. From design to sales, Vipamat wishes to offer innovative products, and ensuring the comfort, the durability, the accessibility and the ergonomy for users.

The Hippocampe all terrain beach wheelchair enables to disabled people an easier access in sand of beach, hiking trail and snow with its different options. The Hippocampe pool wheelchair allows to move freely in the changing room and showers of the pool, as well as an easy pool access and launching.

The all terrain beach wheelchair and the aquatic pool chair are certified by the FDA, ensuring a high level of quality for our customers and users. The Hippocampe folding chairs can be used as manual chair or stroller for children and adults with disabilities.

All terrain: Since 2002, the Hippocampe wheelchair offers individuals with disabilities accessibility to difficult terrains, impossible in a standard wheelchair: beach, sand, swimming area, hiking trails, snow, mountain. Sturdy and reliable, it has undergone stringent safety and resistance testing.

On your own or accompanied: Towed, pushed or self-propelled, the Hippocampe chair offers autonomy to its user, a third party can assist the more heavily handicapped with its push bar or traction kit.

Comfortable: The seat is composed of a thick and hydrophobic foam that does not absorb water and dries quickly. The blue and pink sheathed tubes are comfortable to the touch and do not heat up in the sun.

Revolutionary: The Hippocampe all-terrain beach chair is recognized all around the world. Its first goal is to make the beach and water-related activities accessible. It allows users to enter in water and it floats on its own while its user swims. Today it equips more than 200 beaches in France and abroad. If you want, you can use low pressure balloon wheels at the beach (as an option).

Design and adaptable: Its youthful look and modern silhouette make it your ideal companion. The Hippocampe wheelchair has received numerous awards for its design. It is just at usable on the beach as on the snow, and can be transformed into a ski chair thanks to its front and rear ski kits (as an option).

Lightweight, collapsible, and easily transportable: Its small size, fold-down backrest, removable push bar and wheels (in less than a minute) and its weight of 17 kg (37.5 lb.) make it easily transportable and convenient to store in your home or in its transport bag (as an option).

Hippocampe Adjustable Headrest Buyer’s Guide

The Hippocampe Adjustable Headrest is a specialized accessory designed to enhance comfort, neck support, and seating posture for users of the Hippocampe all-terrain and beach wheelchair. Engineered to adapt seamlessly to outdoor environments and water-based activities, this headrest allows individuals with limited upper body control to enjoy extended outings across sand, snow, and rough terrain while maintaining proper spinal alignment.

Multi-Directional Adjustability for Proper Alignment

The Hippocampe Adjustable Headrest offers full customization in height, forward, and backward angles. Its rotatable structure allows caregivers and users to quickly dial in the precise position required to accommodate varying body proportions and posture needs throughout the day.

Hippocampe Adjustable Headrest Water-Repellent Foam

Covered with a soft, hydrophobic foam layer, the headrest resists water absorption and dries rapidly after exposure to ocean waves, pool water, or outdoor weather. This water-repellent design ensures lasting comfort without retaining moisture or degrading over time.

High-Quality Ergonomic Padding

Crafted with high-density padding, the headrest cradles the head and upper neck to reduce fatigue during prolonged use. The ergonomic shape helps absorb bumps and vibrations experienced when navigating uneven beach sand, gravel paths, or snow trails.

Hippocampe Adjustable Headrest Easy Attachment

Designed for straightforward integration, the headrest features an intuitive mounting setup that secures firmly to the Hippocampe chair’s backrest. It can be installed or removed in seconds without complex tools, making pre-trip prep and teardown effortless.

Lightweight and Travel-Friendly Build

Maintaining the portable spirit of the Hippocampe chair, this headrest carries a lightweight profile that adds virtually no bulk to your setup. It packs down neatly alongside the folded chair frame, fitting conveniently into standard transport bags for travel and storage.

Hippocampe Adjustable Headrest Durable Stainless Construction

Built with high-grade, corrosion-resistant materials, the headrest frame withstands continuous exposure to salt water, moisture, and sand. Its rugged design ensures dependable performance across challenging outdoor environments without rusting or deteriorating.

Promotes Postural Stability and Relief

By providing targeted support to the cervical spine, the headrest reduces strain on the shoulders, upper back, and neck muscles. This extra support allows users with quadriplegia, cerebral palsy, or low muscle tone to sit comfortably for longer stretches.

Hippocampe Adjustable Headrest Seamless Compatibility

Tailored specifically for the Vipamat Hippocampe series, the headrest pairs seamlessly with other original accessories, including armrests, harnesses, and backrest bags. This allows users to build a fully customized, all-terrain mobility system without component interference.

Hippocampe Adjustable Headrest Review

The Hippocampe Adjustable Headrest is an essential upgrade for anyone looking to maximize comfort and posture support during outdoor adventures. With its water-resistant construction, tool-free adjustability, and reliable durability, this headrest provides the head and neck control needed to make every beach trip, park outing, and outdoor excursion more relaxing and enjoyable.

Enhanced Support

The Hippocampe Headrest is specifically designed to enhance head and neck support.

Hippocampe Adjustable Headrest Extended Use

Designed for extended use, the Hippocampe Headrest promotes comfort and support. 

Hippocampe Adjustable Headrest Review

The Hippocampe Adjustable Headrest provides enhanced comfort and support. Its durable construction and ease of adjustment, contribute to a better seating experience.