Seat Cushions - by Manufacture

The advancing technology wheelchair cushions can offer to us.

Wheelchair cushions use many different methods and materials to help support the client. Among these, foam cushions are the least expensive. Foam is easy to cut, and can be custom-shaped for the client's needs. Foam wheelchair cushions, however, do wear out easily, and can compress allowing pressure sores to occur. Be sure to replace them when the time is right. Gel wheelchair cushions, which are developed by companies such as Jay cushions, are specially engineered gel-filled pockets that conform to the shape of the user, providing comfort and accurate pressure distribution. Gel cushion manufactures have made these usually heavy wheelchair cushions lightweight for easier portability and mobility. Air or dry flotation cushions, such as those developed by ROHO and Star cushions, employ a series of interconnected air-filled balloons that evenly distribute pressure among the surrounding balloons, providing comfort and protection. Many of the ROHO cushions allow you to inflate or deflate balloons to customize to the client's needs.