Category: Cushions

Cushions

Ride Designs Unveils 3D Printed Ride Custom Back

Ride Designs announces the 3D Printed Ride Custom Back – RCB200, featuring a simplified shell design that can be easily removed and laundered.

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Permobil Launches ROHO Hybrid Select Hybrid Wheelchair Cushion

Permobil launches the ROHO Hybrid Select cushion. Featuring foam and air technology together with optional offloading, it is the first new cushion since Permobil acquired ROHO, according to the company.

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Soothie° Cushion Offers Pain Relief for Travelers with Disabilities

Special Needs Group/Special Needs at Sea (SNG) offers the Soothie° Cushion, designed to provide hot and cold therapy and prescription-free pain relief for travelers with disabilities.

The Onion of Seating

by Debbie Overman | Oct 10, 2018 | Cerebral Palsy, Control Systems, Covers, Cushions, Custom Seating, Hardware, Head, Arm & Foot Rests, Manual Wheelchairs, Mobility, Positioning Accessories, Power Assist, Power Wheelchairs, Pressure Injury, Seating & Positioning, Seating Pressure Mapping, Service & Repair

To peel away the layers that shroud a complex seating solution, a therapist must be a good “chef,” according to this feature for the September/October 2018 issue of Rehab Management by Amy Ortego, OTR/L, ATP, and Sara Zwart, OTR/L, ATP.

Smart Wheelchair Cushion, Adaptable Prosthetics Technology Receives Patent

by Debbie Overman | Sep 20, 2018 | Cushions, Mobility, Pressure Injury, Prosthetics, Seating Pressure Mapping

Researchers from University of Texas at Arlington have patented a smart wheelchair seat cushion designed to use air pressure changes to redistribute body weight to help prevent ulcers caused by sitting.

Spinal Cord-Injured and Medically Complex: Interdisciplinary Care Helps Patients Live Life at Home

by Debbie Overman | Sep 8, 2018 | Control Systems, Covers, Cushions, Custom Seating, Hardware, Head, Arm & Foot Rests, Manual Wheelchairs, Mobility, Positioning Accessories, Power Assist, Power Wheelchairs, Seating & Positioning, Seating Pressure Mapping, Spinal Cord Injury

Barbara Garrett, PT, NCS, Lorena Salas, OTR/L, and Alyson Golding, CCC-SLP, shine a light on the role of the interdisciplinary team in facilitating the successful discharge of a ventilator-dependent patient. This feature is included in the Fall 2018 Rehab Management Product Directory.

2018 Wheelchair Cushion Showcase

by Debbie Overman | Jul 23, 2018 | Cushions, Mobility, Pressure Injury

In this showcase, manufacturers share features, construction, pricing, accessories and other data regarding their wheelchair cushion products.

Mobility Moves Ahead

by Debbie Overman | Jul 20, 2018 | Control Systems, Covers, Cushions, Custom Seating, Hardware, Head, Arm & Foot Rests, Manual Wheelchairs, Mobility, Positioning Accessories, Power Wheelchairs, Seating & Positioning, Seating Pressure Mapping, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke

Advances in design and technology are pushing a wave that makes wheelchairs safer, more adaptable, and highly responsive for 21st century users. Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation’s Michelle Agostini, PT, DPT, and Eileen Yorke, OT, ATP, SMS, author this feature for the July/August 2018 issue of Rehab Management.

Mobilizing for the Future

by Debbie Overman | Apr 5, 2018 | Control Systems, Covers, Cushions, Custom Seating, Hardware, Head, Arm & Foot Rests, Manual Wheelchairs, Mobility, Muscular Dystrophy, Positioning Accessories, Power Assist, Power Wheelchairs, Seating & Positioning, Seating Pressure Mapping, Service & Repair, Spinal Cord Injury

Advances in wheelchair technology open new doors for individuals who rely on complex rehabilitation solutions. A feature for the April 2018 issue of Rehab Management by Maggie Johnsson, MPT, APT.

Enhancing Pediatric Participation

by Debbie Overman | Apr 4, 2018 | Braces, Cerebral Palsy, Control Systems, Cushions, Custom Seating, Gait Trainers, Hardware, Head, Arm & Foot Rests, Manual Wheelchairs, Mobility, Orthotics & Prosthetics, Positioning Accessories, Power Wheelchairs, Seating & Positioning, Seating Pressure Mapping, Service & Repair, Standing Systems, Strollers, Walkers

Assistive technology ripples out to mobility, standing, and beyond to help children engage at home and in the community. A feature for the April 2018 issue of Rehab Management by Jenna L. Anderson, PT, DPT.

Stealth Products Launches Cushion Line Featuring CoolCore Technology

by Frank Long | Apr 4, 2018 | Cushions, Miscellaneous, Mobility, Pressure Injury, Technology

Stealth Products introduces its new cushions line, all of which come standard with a CoolCore Technology cover designed to regulate temperature by managing heat and moisture.

Pressure Mapping: Good At Assessment, But Can it Predict Pressure Injury Development?

by Debbie Overman | Jan 22, 2018 | Covers, Cushions, Custom Seating, Gait Pressure Mapping, Head, Arm & Foot Rests, Manual Wheelchairs, Mobility, Positioning Accessories, Power Wheelchairs, Pressure Injury, Scoliosis, Seating & Positioning, Seating Pressure Mapping, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke

Visual technology and seating expertise power up strategies that can help prevent and manage pressure injury. A feature for the January/February 2018 issue of Rehab Management by Aubrey Knick-Koppenhofer, PT, DPT, NCS, and Janelle Carnahan, PT, DPT, ATP.

Senior Drivers Aren’t Making Car Adjustments That Could Help Them, Per AAA Report

by Debbie Overman | Nov 30, 2017 | Assistive Devices, Covers, Cushions, Research

Nearly 90% of older drivers aren’t making inexpensive adaptions to their vehicles that could improve their safety and extend their time behind the wheel, according to research from the American Automobile Association (AAA) Foundation for Traffic Safety.

New from Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare: Comfort Touch Cushions

by Debbie Overman | Oct 25, 2017 | Cushions, Custom Seating, Mobility, Seating & Positioning

Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare adds five new Comfort Touch Cushions to its Pressure Prevention Product Line: elevation wedge, knee support cushion, neck support pillow, seat cushion, and heated lumbar support backrest.

Numotion Now Offering Remote Service and Repair of Wheelchairs

by Debbie Overman | Sep 21, 2017 | Cushions, Manual Wheelchairs, Mobility, Service & Repair, Technology

Complex rehab technology (CRT) provider Numotion announces the availability of remote servicing and repair of power and manual wheelchairs.

24-Hour Posture Care Management: Supporting People Night and Day

by Debbie Overman | Sep 8, 2017 | Cerebral Palsy, Cushions, Custom Seating, Positioning Accessories, Scoliosis, Seating & Positioning

The relationship between lying posture and function in sitting and standing, as well as the forces of gravity, are key among this evidence-informed approach to therapeutically limit or avoid body shape distortions. A feature for the Rehab Management 2017 Product Directory by Tamara Kittelson-Aldred, MS, OTR/L, ATP/SMS, and Lee Ann Hoffman, OT, MSc.