Category: Cushions

Cushions

2021 Wheelchair Cushion Showcase

Manufacturers share everything you should know about the various wheelchair cushions that are available on the market. Compiled by Rehab Management staff for the July/August 2021 issue.

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The Soothie° Cushion Offers Hot and Cold Therapy While at Home or Traveling

Special Needs Group/Special Needs at Sea (SNG) ― a medical equipment and supply company, and a global provider of wheelchair, scooter, oxygen, and other special needs equipment rentals ― is now the exclusive distributor of the Soothie° Cushion, according to a news release.

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Seating Solutions for Medically Complex Patients

Meeting the seating and positioning needs of medically complex patients. A feature for the March 2019 issue of Rehab Management by Mei Knothe, MS, OTR, ATP, and Eileen Yorke, OT, ATP, SMS.

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.

2017 Wheelchair Cushion Showcase

by Debbie Overman | Jul 7, 2017 | Cushions, Pressure Injury, Scoliosis, Seating & Positioning, Seating Pressure Mapping

This showcase of wheelchair cushions, which appears in Rehab Management magazine, features a plethora of products from top manufacturers.

Wheelchair Evaluation & Fitting

by Rehab Management Staff | Jul 3, 2017 | Covers, Cushions, Custom Seating, Hardware, Head, Arm & Foot Rests, Mobility, Positioning Accessories, Pressure Injury, Seating & Positioning, Seating Pressure Mapping, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke

Considerations to find the person-product match. A feature for Rehab Management by Alexandra Coya, MOTR/L.

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.