| AQUA-AIRE CUSHION |
Wheelchair Cushion Using a wheelchair cushion is often overlooked, yet it can offer substantial relief to one who uses it. Prolonged sitting has been shown to have a number of negative effects on the body. Unfortunately, people who are wheelchair bound do not have the option of getting up to stretch, which is why the use of a wheelchair cushion can be an essential way to keep healthy. The Aqua Aire Wheelchair Cushion Whenever we sit down, a certain amount of pressure is exerted onto our bodies, especially to our buttocks and lower back. This pressure has two initial negative effects: it reduces blood flow to these regions and creates a number of stress points where muscles can be overly strained. Staying in such a position can cause peripheral nerve damage, numbness, pressure sores or in more severe cases, blood clots. The Aqua Aire seat cushion was designed to be used almost anywhere. It works by fusing the soothing properties of air and water. It is contoured specifically for the human anatomy, and its firmness can be adjusted to the desired level. Additionally, we designed the outside cover so that it can adhere to Velcro, keeping it stable when used as a wheelchair cushion. The Aqua Aire wheelchair cushion works by alleviating the pressure that occurs when a person sits and diffusing it to other areas. Although there are a number of similar, more expensive products, such as gel or foam cushions, studies have shown the Aqua Aire to be the most effective. You can order our wheelchair cushion directly via our website or by calling our toll free phone number. |
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| AQUA-AIRE CUSHION |
| Toll Free 1-866-776-6979, Aqua-Aire Cushion LLC 15625 W. Desert Vista Trail Surprise, AZ 85387 |
$39.90
There is an invisible problem among people with spinal cord injuries. Paraplegics and quadriplegics are plagued by pressure sores (decubitus ulcers) because the loss of feeling and mobility in the lower body. These ulcers result from lack of circulation due to pressure on the soft tissues. Ulcers can be large and can extend to the bone. Typically, post surgical confinement to bed degrades the health of the patient, beginning a downward health spiral. Several products exist that delay the formation of sores, but currently there is no clinically tested product on the market that prevents their formation. Care for pressure sores in general is a major expense, estimated at $3-5 billion a year in the US. People who use a wheelchair for more than eight years have a better than 80% chance of developing at least one pressure sore. Over 60,000 deaths annually in the US are attributed to pressure sore complications. An average hospital stay of 90 days is required for a typical severe sore. To address the problem of pressure sore formation, Aqua-Aire Cushion designed and built a seat cushion to prevent pressure sores. Improving reliability and safety. The cushion works by migrating water and air through a bladder virtually eliminating shear force and pressure on the user. Thus, the seat itself shifts the weight distribution. Optomization of materials, fabrication method, all attribute to potential applications that extend past the prevention of pressure sores to reduction of fatigue in professions that require long periods of sitting, such as truck driving ad even office work. |
