Seating & Positioning
Appropriate seating and positioning can enable you to be more comfortable in your wheelchair for longer periods of time while accomplishing more activities such as getting ready in the morning and doing household chores.
ROHO, Inc.
AGILITY Carbon Back System
- With a compression-molded, lightweight
carbon fiber construction, the AGILITY
Carbon combines high-strength performance
with a streamlined design.
- With
single clamps on each side, hardware is
smaller, lighter and stronger than typical
fixed-back hardware.
- Discs lock into the
carbon fiber to create a solid backrest; when
loosened, the discs allow the shell to rotate
independently to provide 15° forward/rearward angle adjustment in 5° increments.
- Widths range from 14" to 18" in 1" increments.
ROHO, Inc.
Quadtro Select
- Created for consumers who need a high
level of skin protection, have asymmetrical
postures or require progressive positioning.
- Available in low,
mid or high profiles, in widths and depths
from 12" to 24".
- Made of flame-resistant, black Neoprene
made without latex, and features a stretch
polyester/Spandex cover.
- This cushion is also
suggested for users who have fair to poor
balance or a progressive condition.
Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare
Adjustable-Tension Back
- 350-lb. weight capacity --
designed for clients with mild positioning
needs, including kyphosis, rotation, scoliosis
or redundant back tissue.
- 1" thick,
high-density foam pad provides optimal
pressure distribution to enhance client
comfort.
- Back secures directly over the
wheelchair’s canes for added stability and
safety.
- Breathable cover is fluid resistant
and easy to clean and maintain.
- Includes a carry pocket that folds with the
wheelchair for easy portability.
Stealth Products
Tarta Original
- Contouring depths and location are fully
customizable,
thanks to an array of interchangeable ribs.
- Made of harmonic
steel central plates that construct the spine;
composite vertebrae; a breathable AirMesh
cover; high-resiliency foam in all pads; and
lightweight aluminum ribs.
- Design
allows for an infinite height range (standard
heights are 8-14"), as well as outstanding
breathability.
- Hardware options include
rigid mount, height-adjustable rigid mount,
quick-remove cane mount and quick-remove,
bolt-on rigidizer bar.
Motion Concepts
Invacare Matrx MX2
- Unmatched comfort, support and peak
performance while
providing more adjustability than ever before.
- Carbon fiber Fixed Mount hardware provides
the ultimate in suspension for shock absorption,
tone control and a comfortable ride.
- Quick-release hardware features popular
Mini-Set brackets for ease of adjustment and
portability.
- Solid carbon fiber back shell
is contoured for optimal fit and support, and
cutouts reduce weight and buildup of heat
and moisture.
- Active users will
appreciate the new 6" back height.
Bodypoint, Inc.
Aeromesh Belts & Calf Supports
- Bodypoint shower chair belts and wheelchair
calf supports are made from Aeromesh, a
polyester mesh that is silky and smooth, not
stiff against the skin.
- Water, soap, dirt and air
flow freely through, and Aeromesh’s porosity
prevents buildup of moisture, grime and
heat.
- Shower belts have Bodypoint’s strong,
standards-tested side-release buckle, and
oversized D rings for easier grasping.
- Hook-and-loop calf supports, in panel and strap
styles, have an Aeromesh layer against the
skin, with a stiffener layer underneath.
ROHO, Inc.
Hybrid Elite SR
- The next generation of hybrid foam-and-air
cushions — combining a stable, contoured
foam base and a ROHO Dry Floatation air
insert — is ROHO’s Hybrid Elite SR.
- A new
sealed, contoured foam overlay improves
comfort along the cushion’s leg troughs
without compromising overall stability.
- Now compatible
with Smart Check, the hand-held device
that helps consumers find and continuously
maintain their proper inflation levels
throughout the day.
Invacare Corporation
Matrx PS Cushion
- Lightweight seat cushion designed
to provide superior positioning, stability
and comfort.
- Helps to maintain the client’s
pelvic position and prevent sliding out of the
wheelchair, while durable, high-resilience
foam prevents clients from bottoming out.
- Made with Ultra-Fresh for antibacterial and odor protection.
- The cushion’s anatomically contoured
shape and innovative, reversible outer cover
provide customized comfort throughout the
day for users with all types of diagnoses and
seating needs.
ROHO, Inc.
ROHO Mojo Desiner Cover
- Personalize your cushion with the unique style to show case your personality!
- 80% Nylon, 20% Lycra top cover, Snap closure
- Fabric styles include: tiger, kaleidoscope, musical magic, on the beach, my teddy bear, watercolor, zebra and camouflage.
https://roho.com/category/products/wheelchair-seating-accessories/mojo-designer-cushion-covers/
ROHO, Inc.
AGILITY Carbon
- With a compression-molded, lightweight carbon fiber construction, the
AGILITY Carbon combines high-strength performance with a streamlined
design.
- With single clamps on each side, hardware is smaller, lighter and
stronger than typical fixed-back
hardware.
- Discs lock into
the carbon fiber to create a
solid backrest; when loosened,
the discs allow the shell to
rotate independently to provide
15° forward/rearward angle
adjustment in 5° increments.
https://roho.com/product/products/wheelchair-backs/agility-back-system/agility-carbon/
Axion Rotary Interface
- The Axion enables headrest
pads and head positioning
devices to rotate with the user’s head, thus
transforming static headrests into dynamic
positioning devices.
- Combined with the
user’s head support, the Axion allows the
head support to rotate to reduce shear forces
and improve peripheral vision.
- Head
support that also enables the head to move horizontally.
https://www.symmetric-designs.com/axion-rotating-headrest-interface.html
Matrix Seating USA
Custom-Molded Seats & Backs
- This infinitely adjustable custom-molded wheelchair
seating can be grown to accommodate weight
gain and evolving positioning requirements.
- The design of the seating system provides
optimal pressure distribution and superior
ventilation to reduce buildups of
heat and moisture.
- Because this
system can flex with the wheelchair’s
movements, it maximizes
shock absorption to reduce
shear and pressure.
https://www.matrixseatingusa.com/
Invacare Corporation
Matrx Flovair Contour
- Designed to provide pelvic stability, pressure
management, leg positioning and pressure
relief to wheelchair clients living with
skin-integrity issues.
- The moisture-resistant,
zippered inner cushion cover easily wipes
clean for quick and convenient maintenance
for consumer or caregivers.
- The zippered
inner cover design also helps ATPs and clinicians
who need to access the Matrx Flovair
Contour to make seating modifications in
clinical or provider settings.
https://www.invacare.com/cgi-bin/imhqprd/inv_catalog/prod_cat_detail.jsp?prodID=ITFG88
Meridian
- Designed for clients at a high risk of skin
breakdown who also require symmetrical
positioning support, including prevention
of posterior pelvic tilt.
- Adjustable, self-inflating, dual-chambered
multi-stiffness foam and air cushion with
dual valves.
- Wave contoured, closed-cell
bases are available for added postural
positioning; a closed-cell Wedge is also an
option.
- Available in widths
from 12" to 24" and depths from 14" to
20" and has a weight capacity of 750 lbs.
- Choose from a tailored mesh or incontinence
cushion cover.
https://www.varilite.com/products_detail.aspx?prodID=6
ROHO, Inc.
Hybrid Elite SR
- The Hybrid Elite Single Compartment
cushion is now Sensor Ready and compatible
with ROHO’s Smart Check feedback
system.
- The Hybrid Elite SR is an adjustable,
air-filled wheelchair support system that
combines the ROHO Dry Floatation cellular
design with a contoured foam base.
- It’s
built to conform to a client’s seated shape
in the pelvic loading area to provide skin/soft tissue protection, positioning and an
environment to facilitate wound healing.
- Smart Check can assist its user by saving an
inflation range during cushion setup, then
checking the cushion to make sure inflation
remains within the saved range.
https://roho.com/hybridelite/
Dynamic Systems Inc.
Laminar
- Made of viscoelastic
polyurethane gel foam (Pudgee) on top of
open-cell viscoelastic polyurethane foam
(Sunmate), with a removable, washable
stretch-fabric; waterproof Dartex; or
Stretch-4 cover.
- Available in 16", 18" and
20" widths and 16", 18" and 20" depths, the
Laminar has an unlimited weight capacity.
- An optional non-halogenated fire retardant
can be added to the SunMate layer for extra
protection.
- Other options include generic
contouring and a Dureflex waterproof film.
- Designed for wheelchair
users at high risk of pressure injuries or skin
breakdown.
https://www.sunmatecushions.com/pages/laminar-orthopedic-cushions
Quantum Rehab
Synergy Spectrum Foam
- Constructed of viscoelastic foam with
a four-way-stretch standard cushion
cover.
- Available in widths from 10" to 32" and depths from 10" to 28", the Synergy
Spectrum Foam is sized to fit a large range
of your wheelchair users, from pediatric to
adult and bariatric (thanks to the cushion’s
650-lb. weight capacity).
- 3" high and designed to
provide positioning support and skin protection.
- Available options include an incontinence
cover and a solid seat insert.
https://www.quantumrehab.com/quantum-cushions-and-backs/synergy-spectrum-foam.asp
Permobil
F5 Corpus
- Permobil’s new front-wheel-drive F5 Corpus
boasts a smaller footprint with an improved
center of gravity, a more rigid chassis, fully
independent oil-dampened suspension and a
lower seat-to-floor height.
- A new three-point
tilt and seat elevator system provides solid
stability and performance.
- Offers 14" of seat elevation and anterior/posterior
tilt.
- Optional anterior tilt is available in 10°,
20° and 45° to facilitate transfers and reaching,
while maintaining 50° of posterior tilt.
- Retains favorite features, such
as arc legrests, an open armrest design, and
UniTrack System.
https://f5corpus.permobil.com/
Stealth Products
Custom Seating
- A custom linear
seating using the highest-quality
materials where Stealth pays close attention to
detail to create the correct combination
of base, foam and cover that
meets the user’s current needs and
also grows as needed.
- Standard and
customized back packages, plus back
inserts, are available.
https://www.stealthproducts.com/?p=45&tb=pages
Sunrise Medical (US) LLC
Folding Zippie IRIS
- Comes
with a folding option for a new dimension of compact, easy portability
thanks to an XLOCK folding crossbrace.
- Offers 40° or
55° rotation ranges, plus a rocker arm design that results in smooth,
easy-to-control tilting within a compact wheelbase.
- A foot-release tilt
actuator provides handsfree
tilting without exposed
cables.
- The angle-adjustable
stroller handle fits parents of
different heights.
https://www.sunrisemedical.com/manual-wheelchairs/zippie/tilt-in-space-wheelchairs/iris