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AliMed® Solid Seat Insert™ (SSI)
AliMed® Solid Seat Insert™ (SSI)
Starting at $52.75 
EquaGel™ Straight Comfort Cushion
EquaGel™ Straight Comfort Cushion
Starting at $198.19 
AliMed® Anti-Thrust Cushion
AliMed® Anti-Thrust Cushion
Starting at $97.25 
AliMed® Basic Wedge
AliMed® Basic Wedge
Starting at $55.75 
AliMed® Low-Profile Anti-Thrust Cushion
AliMed® Low-Profile Anti-Thrust Cushion
Starting at $120.75 
AliMed® Profile Sitting Orthosis
AliMed® Profile Sitting Orthosis
Starting at $274.25 
AliMed® Sit-Straight™ Basic Cushion
AliMed® Sit-Straight™ Basic Cushion
Starting at $80.50 
AliMed® Sit-Straight™ Cushion with Pommel
AliMed® Sit-Straight™ Cushion with Pommel
Starting at $172.50 
AliMed® Super Wedge Cushion
AliMed® Super Wedge Cushion
$99.75 
AliMed® T-Foam™ Combo™/SSI™ Cushion
AliMed® T-Foam™ Combo™/SSI™ Cushion
Starting at $171.25 
E-Z Dish™ Cushion
E-Z Dish™ Cushion
Starting at $144.82 
E-Z Transfer Slider Pommel
E-Z Transfer Slider Pommel
$67.75 
SkiL-Care™ Foam Wheelchair Wedge
SkiL-Care™ Foam Wheelchair Wedge
Starting at $69.00 
SkiL-Care™ Gel Anti-Thrust Cushion
SkiL-Care™ Gel Anti-Thrust Cushion
Starting at $145.75 

Wheelchair adaptations for stroke patients

For individuals who have had a stroke and have not regained enough muscle control to walk safely, a wheelchair is the means to independent mobility.

However, wheelchairs were designed to be propelled with two arms, and most stroke patients have full use of only one. Some patients can be taught to propel a wheelchair using one arm and one leg, but this only works for patients tall enough to reach the ground with their feet while seated. This can be a major inconvenience. Here are three approaches to solve this important problem.

  1. Use an AliMed® Stroke Cushion – The Stroke Cushion fills the sling-seat area and protects ischial tuberosities with shear-reducing gel. Stroke cushion nestles into the concave seat without raising the seat height. For added comfort, choose the Stroke Cushion with a T-Foam™ layer.
  2. Install a “drop seat” – Not all wheelchairs are adjustable to hemi height. Drop seats replace wheelchair sling seats to lower the seating surface by approximately 2". Drop seats install on the chair frame and require the use of a wheelchair cushion for protection. When you install a drop seat, you won’t be able to fold the chair unless it is removed.
  3. Buy a hemi-height wheelchair – A hemi-height wheelchair has a seat that is 2" lower than a standard wheelchair. Average cost is $400 to $700. You’ll find hemi-chairs from all of the wheelchair manufacturers we represent.

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