b'WHEELCHAIR CUSHIONS Low-profile for improved mobilityWheelchair adaptations forstroke patientsFor individuals who have had a stroke and have not regained enough muscle controlT-Foam Stroke Cushion with SSI to walk safely, a wheelchair is the meanspressure-relieving gel insert at backto independent mobility.However, wheel chairs 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 aFeet can reach floorwheelchair using one arm and one leg, but thisto self-propelonly works for patients tall enough to reachRear Gel padthe ground with their feet while seated. This SPECIALTY CUSHIONS can be a major inconvenience. Here are threeFront Stroke Cushions with Low-Profile Solid Seat approaches to solve this important problem.Insert (SSI)Rigid closed-cell foam Solid Seat 1.Use an AliMed Stroke CushionInsert promotes upright sitting posture without increasing the overall seat cushion height. Concave bottom fills a The Stroke Cushion fills the sling-seatBasic Stroke Cushion with SSI wheelchairs sagging sling seat and allows users legs to area and protects ischial tuberosities with(Cutaway of cover shown to illustrate gel pad) reach the floor. Front waterfall edge reduces pressure at shear-reducing gel. Stroke cushion nestlesdistal edges of thighs. Three options to choose from:into the concave seat without r aising the seat height. For added comfort, chooseBasic Stroke Cushions with SSIGel insert in the rear the Stroke Cushion with a T-Foam layer.of the SSI offers coccyx protection. Gel/cushion interface See our selection at right. helps prevent window edema by creating a gradual pressure 2.Install a drop seattransition between the firmness of the extra low-profile SSI and the soft, pressure-relieving gel insert.Not all wheelchairs are adjustable to hemi height. Drop seats replace wheelchairT-Foam Stroke Cushion with SSI T-Foam Stroke Cushions with SSI offer greater sling seats to lower the seating surface bycushioning. Layer of 1"-thick, pressure-relieving Mediumapproximately 2". Drop seats install on T-Foam Memory Foam lays over SSI for comfort andthe chair frame and require the use of apressure distribution. Gel insert in the rear of the SSIwheelchair cushion for protection. Whenoffers coccyx protection. you install a drop seat, you wont be able Pommel Stroke Cushions with SSI assist withto fold the chair unless it is removed.hip abduction. For those experiencing a slight increase 3.Buy a hemi-height wheelchairin hip adductor tone. Pommel keeps hips apart, improving A hemi-height wheelchair has a seat thatalign ment and minimizing tendency to slide forward.is 2" lower than a standard wheelchair.Pommel Stroke Cushion with SSI(Not available with T-Foam layer.)Youll find hemi-chairs from all of the wheelchair manufacturers we represent.CUSHION TYPE 16"W x 16"D QTY 18"W x 16"D QTY For a wide selection, visit AliMed.com. BASIC STROKE CUSHION w/GEL PAD #2970000092 EACHFAX800.437.2966 T-FOAM STROKE CUSHION#2970000231 EACHPOMMEL STROKE CUSHION #2970000259 EACH #2970000258 EACH California residents, see below.Retrofit your older wheelchairs for hemi-height!800.225.2610AliMed.comDrop SeatsSturdy ABS plastic attaches with strong webbing that adjusts in front and rear. Adjustable drop up to 3". Use as level seat or incline for wedge effect. Add specially configured 2"-thick AliMed Polyfoam or T-Foam Combo Cushion (1" high-density foam topped with 1" medium T-Foam) to clear crossbars. Drop Seatfits both 16"W and 18"W wheelchairs. 18"W Poly Cushion with Drop Seat: 18"WSewn vinyl cushion cover250-lb. capacity vinyl Naugahyde coverDROP SEAT#2970000310 DROP SEAT EACHCHOOSE SPECIALLY CONFIGURED CUSHIONS FROM ALIMED#2970000312 w/18"W POLY CUSHIONEACH#2970000313 w/16"W T-FOAM COMBO CUSHIONEACH#2970000314 w/18"W T-FOAM COMBO CUSHIONEACH California residents, see below.California Proposition 65 StatementWARNING:This product can expose you to chemicals including Di(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP), which is known to the State 24 of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to https://www.p65warnings.ca.gov.'