Permobil F5 Corpus

Power base

The F5 base offers the best outdoor performance of Permobil’s range. It is slightly larger than the F3 base, but remains more than capable of getting around indoor spaces.

The fully independent ComfortRide Pro suspension absorbs jolts from terrain and obstacles with minimum translation to the user. We’ve tried it out, and there really isn’t a better ride from a front-wheel drive powerchair – the ride quality is exceptional. With a range of up to 20 miles your F5 can get you where you want to be, and boasts a top speed of 7.5 mph as standard. If off-roading is your thing, this Swedish-made powerchair is the obvious choice – the optional chunky snow/mud tyres can deal with Scandinavian winters, so have no issues with the relatively mild climate of southern England.

Front-wheel drive is Permobil’s preferred drive wheel arrangement due to its ideal blend of manoeuvrability for indoor use, and excellent handling outdoors. Front-wheel drive powerchairs don’t run the risk of grounding on slopes that mid-wheel drive ones do, and with their large drive wheels at the front have exceptional obstacle-climbing abilities. It also allows the best accessibility to your environment, with no castor wheels sticking out the front to get between you and your objective – whether that be a kitchen work-surface, bathroom sink or a desk.

Seating

The Corpus seating system is fully configurable to meet your comfort, support and function requirements. The seat will be set up to your exact size, with a vast array of cushions and backrests (including third-party ones) available to provide the ultimate comfort for you. Roho air cushions and backrests are a popular upgrade for those that require higher levels of pressure relief, and positioning accessories such as headrests, lateral supports, hip guides and more can be fitted. The end result is a seat tailor-made precisely for you, and which can be adjusted going forward to account for any changes in your needs.

The Corpus seating system offers a choice of powered seating options above and beyond what is found on equivalent models. The power seating functions are completely customisable, with three memory positions available as standard for optimal pressure relief and relaxation. The power recline goes back to a full 180° – most powerchairs of this level don’t recline anywhere close to flat, and even those with “lie-flat” recline tend to go to around 175° at most. Bio-mechanical anti-shear and a close pivot point reduces friction and ensures your positioning accessories (such as the headrest) support you consistently all the way back. The power tilt is an impressive 50° for optimum pressure relief – when tilt, recline and power elevating leg rests are combined they are an ideal treatment for oedema, raising your legs above the heart.