The PFD-A vest has been designed for lying in a supine position. It is a floatation device that provides horizontal support.

The device is very flexible and is suitable for cerebral palsy: the water supports the body, while the PFD-A stabilises it.

It is also ideally suited for asymmetrical body conditions, such as scoliosis and hemiplegia.

It compensates for pressure from one side, as the fetal position does. It is safe and secure in the case of losing consciousness or twitching and jerking movements.

Epileptic seizure: the pillow float withstands both powerful jerky head movements and repeated arching of the back.

*From the point that someone is able to stand upright on their own in water, they should use the Lj-A model.

*Users that prefer a vertical position but suffer from large myoclonic jerks should use the Lj-V model.

“This was the VERY FIRST time in my life that I could swim using both my arms and legs simultaneously. If on my own, I usually swim with mostly my arms and then feel as if I have swallowed so much water that I could have drunk a whole entire lake).
So it has me so excited!”
(Jennifer Zubko, London, Ontario)

Lj-A supports the upright position for disabled person.

Lj-A is used by all people able to put themselves alone in the vertical on the water. This vest helps at the ventral position. It provides superior stability to the front.

In case where the person suffers from startle reflex, it is suggested to use the Lj-V model. Or the person suffers from underdeveloped bottom part of the body, it is suggested to use the PFD-A model for poly-handicaps.

(…) What a rush!!! I feel totally safe. I am sure that if I needed to have a sleep out there on the Lake I could. This is a wonderful PFD. Worth twice the money, but don't double your price, many individuals could not afford it. I have at least eight other jackets in the basement, all CSA approved, none of them worked.”  (…)
(John Rogers, Former Executive Director Canadian Paraplegic Association, Nova Scotia)

Its ergonomic configuration provides great comfort. This is a High Support float in vertical position.

The Lj-V model was designed to maintain the vertical position supported foolproof for customers suffering from movement disorders. This flotation aid constantly keeps the mouth away from water and maintains the body at the vertical despite a fœtus position, an undeveloped lower body or sudden movements with large contortions…This is the principle of stability of a collar float, used here in its full capacity.

“I got a chance to try the jacket yesterday saturday, not for very long, only about 15mn in the water. AND THE JACKET WORKED PERFECTLY !! (…) 
Thank you again for all your help.”

Oula Alaoui 
www.yussuf.org