Wheelchair Cushions

Question 1

What type of cushion is the comfort curve and what patient population benefits from it?

Answer 1

General use
CVA with sensation, incomplete SCI

Question 2

Indications for the comfort curve cushion?

Answer 2

Comfort
Minimal positioning

Question 3

Pros of the comfort curve basic cushion?

Answer 3

Minimal anti-thrust shelf
Minimal leg contouring
No maintenance

Question 4

Cons of comfort curve cushion?

Answer 4

Foam will wear over time

Question 5

What type of cushion is the Jay Easy and what population benefits from it?

Answer 5

Type: moderate pressure relief and positioning
Patients: CVA, TBI, MS, Polio, CP

Question 6

Indications for Jay Easy ?

Answer 6

Moderate risk for skin breakdown
Need some positioning in sitting

Question 7

Pros of Jay Easy?

Answer 7

Gel insert to provide pressure relief over ischium
Front can be contoured or flat
Has sacral notch to improve coccyx unweighting

Question 8

Cons of Jay Easy?

Answer 8

Foam will wear over time
Gel requires maintenance for position
Heavier than all foam/air cushions

Question 9

What type of cushion is the infinity airflow and what patients benefit from it?

Answer 9

Type: posture and maximum pressure relief
Patients: patients with windswept deformities- legs going off to side because not well controlled, active users who want to be free to move

Question 10

Indications for the infinity airflow?

Answer 10

LE and pelvic deformities or very active users

Question 11

Pros of the infinity airflow?

Answer 11

Air in back of cushion and foam in the front for better stability with transfers
Can contour the front in order to improve LE positioning or leave flat for windswept deformities
*Foam in front = stability
*Air in back = offset WBing

Question 12

Cons of the infinity airflow?

Answer 12

Air cells can puncture and require maintenance to maintain appropriate inflation

Question 13

What type of cushion is the Roho High profile and what patients benefit from it?

Answer 13

Type: maximum pressure relief
Patients: SCI, CVA, TBI

Question 14

Indications for Roho High Profile cushion?

Answer 14

HIGH RISK FOR SKIN BREAKDOWN — GOLD STANDARD FOR PRESSURE RELIEF

Question 15

Pros of Roho High profile?

Answer 15

Gold standard for pressure relief
Comes in a Quattro which allows therapist to lock more air into certain areas

Question 16

Cons of Roho High profile cushion?

Answer 16

Must maintain air pressure frequently
Can be unstable for lateral transfers

Question 17

What type of cushion is the Roho Low Profile and what patients benefit from it?

Answer 17

Type: maximum pressure relief
Patients: SCI, CVA, TBI

Question 18

Indications for Roho Low Profile

Answer 18

High risk for skin breakdown
- if patient is less stable in sitting balance and trunk control low profile Roho is preferred

Question 19

Pros for Roho low profile cushion?

Answer 19

Less unstable than high profile
Also gold standard for pressure relief

Question 20

Cons for Roho low profile?

Answer 20

Must maintain air pressure frequently
Can be unstable for lateral transfers

Question 21

What type of cushion is the Varilite Evolution and what patients benefit from it?

Answer 21

Type: Posture and maximum pressure relief
Patients: SCI, CVA, MS, Polio, ALS, TBI

Question 22

Indications fro Varilite Evolution cushion?

Answer 22

High risk for skin breakdown but not as good as Roho
Symmetrical posture

Question 23

Pros for Varilite Evolution cushion?

Answer 23

Air and foam flotation
Low weight
No pump needed to refill

Question 24

Cons for Varilite Evolution cushion?

Answer 24

Must maintain air pressure 1x/week