Slight changes to the powerchair

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I finally got around to updating the justification. Me and my RTS (rehab technology specialist) decided against the TDX5 due to it not having certain specialized systems required by my needs and having some systems that are not needed, one of the big factors was the fact that the TDX5 has weight capacities that are unnecessary for me. The TDX-SP will be used instead as it has heavy-duty four pole motors and is designed more for someone who will be in their powerchair full time 7 days a week. The TDX-SP is also designed to pack a TDX5 into a smaller package. This substitution was made since the TDX5 was the best choice up until the TDX-SP went public a few weeks ago. No powerchair has been ordered yet as we still have to go in for the castings for the custom Contour U seating system. Also since the TDX-SP is a TDX5 that's packed into a smaller, more efficient package, it costs less which may possibly make the insurance company pay for the whole thing. We are still at very high risk of having to pay up to 2,000 dollars out of pocket.

The cost of the TDX5 is 8,792.
The cost of the TDX-SP is 6,000, Shaved off nearly 3,000.

There is no change in function between the two powerchairs, although the TDX-SP is more specialized for pediatric clients or clients with very low weights being that it can only handle clients weighing up to 200 pounds unlike the TDX5 which can handle up to 350 pound clients. The highest weight I would ever get up to even with a G-Tube would be somewhere around 120.

We had also on the day of measurement decided that chest harnessing would be a good idea in my case due to my extremely low trunk muscle tone which compromises the ability to hold myself up thus creating strain upon my spine and spinal cord. The RTS had recommended that it is used any time I am out of the house but I will likely use it all the time to keep prime positioning. Chest harnessing is now listed on the justification report. I apologize for the very sparse details on the report but me and my RTS have still not decided on a specific harness and have not created all of the justification data.

All of these decisions were made on measurement day, please excuse me for taking so long to get these updates up here!

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