Permobil Debuts ‘Solutions for Every Body’ Microsite Permobil’s new “Solutions for Every Body” microsite turns the spotlight on the manufacturer’s seating and positioning solutions. This portion of Permobil’s website focuses on the ROHO and Comfort Company brands of wheelchair seat cushions and backrests. The microsite also provides education on cushion media (foam, air, hybrid designs)…
Briefly: ‘Solutions for Every Body’ Microsite Debuts; Ki Mobility to No Longer Offer Permobil Seating Products
Ki Mobility Introduces Pediatric Sizing for Axiom Seating
Seat cushion widths start at 8 inches; back widths start at 10 inches.
Ki Mobility’s Axiom line of wheelchair seat cushions and backs are now available in pediatric sizes. The new series, Axiom for Kids, takes into account the unique positioning needs of growing children who use wheelchairs, the manufacturer said in a March 11 announcement. “Our new range of pediatric cushions and backs are truly designed for…
RESPIRA Position Paper Discusses Impact of Microclimate on Seating
Symmetric Designs commissioned the report authored by Bart Van der Heyden, et al.
One of the reasons that choosing optimal wheelchair seating is so challenging is the large number of factors that can raise the risk of pressure injuries. In addition to pressure and shear, for example, microclimate — the temperature and humidity that exist between a wheelchair user and the seating system — can impact the possibility…