Seat Cushioning for Power wheel chair

[Wilk]

I am in the process of ordering a power wheel chair and want to know if anyone has any advice or experience about what I should be looking for in seat cushioning to prevent bed sores, which as I understand it can be a problem when you are in a power wheel chair for long periods of time.

 

[sadiemae]

Roho cushions

http://www.therohogroup.com/

 

[glupavomomiche]

My neuro recommends the Roho Quadtro.

 

[Ms. Pie]

I have a gel cushion and I love it!

 

[Miss]

My husband got the Roho cushion for his PWC and HATED it. He loved his gel cushion.

 

[Syekick]

Roho for me!

 

[BrianD]

You can ask the company you are working with to bring both a ROHO and a gel style to try on a normal chair or something if you want to see how it feels first.
I have a ROHO and works well. Also a ROHO back cushion for my chair.

 

[Tokahfang]

I use a jay2, which I believe is a hybrid gel/foam cushion. Rohos and other air based cushions have superior sore prevention as far as I know, but they make transfers more difficult. If I had my choice I think I'd switch to a stimulite hybrid, but I'd only use a full air cushion if I lost feeling.

The best way to pick a cusion is actually to go to a seating clinic evaluation. They can measure how you sit, where your pressure is, and make specialized recommendations.

 

[Toto's Dorothy]

I'm with Beky on the seating clinic. They measure you once, twice and a third to make sure. The doctor reccommended a sip 'n puff. But at the evaluation, they suggested the head array. (I still have good head control and thought a step ahead in case of breathing difficulties.) My chair is actually made from 4 different vendors. The seat is a JAY3. Also the back is custom because I have started with scoliosis.

Good luck to you, I hope your wheelchair process goes smoothly.

 

[Wilk]

Thanks for all your suggestions. Will check out the RoHo, and see about checking out the different kinds at my clinic appointment.