Category: Cushions

Cushions

Solid vs Upholstered Wheelchair Backs Put to the Test

Fifty adults living with complete spinal cord injury compared wheelchair back supports and noted 5 key advantages among the winner.

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Pattern of Influence

Spinal cord injury pattern has an influence on pressure injury and should be a clinical consideration for wheelchair seat cushion prescription. A feature for the November/December 2019 issue of Rehab Management by Quyen Catania, PT, DPT, CWS, CLT; Erin Michael, PT, DPT, ATP/SMS; and Marjorie Morgan, PTA

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Using Pressure Mapping for Seating & Positioning

This clinical feature article explores the correlation between pressure mapping and wheelchair seating accessories and components that therapists can use to ensure successful seating and positioning solutions.

Avoid Holiday Hassles for Disabled Air Travelers with These Tips

by Debbie Overman | Nov 20, 2018 | Cushions, Research

As the holiday season begins, Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) encourages air travelers with disabilities to plan ahead to avoid injuries, damaged wheelchairs, and other common problems.

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.

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.

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.

Best Ever Seating and Mobility Technologies Become Power Tools for Life

by Frank Long | Jun 7, 2017 | Cushions, Custom Seating, Distributors, Hardware, Manual Wheelchairs, Mobility, Podcasts, Positioning Accessories, Power Assist, Power Wheelchairs, Seating & Positioning

Join Frank Long, Editorial Director of Rehab Management as he speaks with Elizabeth Cole, Director of Clinical Applications for Permobil. On this program Cole explains the accelerating integration of technology in seating and mobility products, and what it means for therapists and mobility device users.

New JAY J3 Wheelchair Back from Sunrise Medical is Adjustable to One’s Personal Climate

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

Via a simple on/off switch, users of the new JAY J3 Wheelchair Back from Sunrise Medical can adjust their microclimate from hot or cold for their personal comfort.

Getting the Right Fit: Seating and Positioning

by Debbie Overman | Feb 4, 2017 | Continuing Education, Cushions, Custom Seating, Hardware, Head, Arm & Foot Rests, Manual Wheelchairs, Mobility, Positioning Accessories, Power Wheelchairs, Seating & Positioning, Seating Pressure Mapping, Service & Repair

The importance of core assessment and its correlation to seating success, pressure relief, and skin breakdown prevention is reviewed in this feature for Rehab Management by Kirsten N. Davin, OTDR/L, ATP, SMS.

Permobil/ROHO Inc Observing Worldwide Pressure Injury Prevention Day, November 17

by Debbie Overman | Nov 14, 2016 | Chronic, Cushions, Education, Pressure Injury, Research

In observance of Worldwide Pressure Injury Prevention Day, November 17, Permobil/ROHO Inc will join healthcare professionals working in hospitals, rehab centers, and nursing facilities around the world to raise awareness of pressure injuries and how to prevent them.

Permobil/ROHO Inc Advisors Invited to Speak at Upcoming NPUAP Focus Meeting

by Debbie Overman | Nov 3, 2016 | Cushions, Education, Pressure Injury, Research

Two key members of the Permobil/ROHO Inc Scientific Advisory Board will speak at the NPUAP Research Symposium, “The Perfect Storm: Microclimate, Pressure and Shear Forces in Pressure Injuries,” which will take place November 9, 2016, at the Harrah’s Las Vegas Hotel.