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Permobil offers mobility, seating, and positioning options no matter what your age, size, shape or ability. We understand that every individual is unique in their needs. That’s why we are proud to offer a Solution for every Body.

Seating and Positioning products are what support your body.

They provide skin protection, stability and comfort while using your mobility device. Finding the right cushion, back support and accessories does not have to be a challenge. Between ROHO® and Comfort seating and positioning products, we offer options for your specific needs.

ROHO®

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Comfort Company

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When selecting a seat cushion, back support or wheelchair, the Clinical Practice Guideline* recommends that the products:

Minimize the pressure and shear exerted on the skin and soft tissue at high-risk areas
Provide adequate support
Maintain stability
Maintains the individual’s full range of activities

*2019 Clinical Practice Guideline International Guideline

Cushions

Light-Bulb-Blue FACT: Cushions can be made of foam, air (flowing air or non-flowing air), or be a combination of these materials (hybrid foam/air or foam/gel).

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Foam

Not all foam is alike! Strategically layering different types of High Resiliency (HR) quality foam, Comfort cushions provide a stable base, have the ability to withstand compression over time and provide immersion for the individual’s body.

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Air: Flowing

ROHO® offers a unique air cell design that allows air to flow between the cells providing pressure redistribution and stability. The concept of DRY FLOATATION(r) is the capability of the cushion to conform and adapt to the body’s shape, mimicking the pressure redistribution properties of water. ROHO cushions let you in, match your shape, move with you and work with you (not against you).

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Air: Non-flowing

Vicair® technology uses tetrahedron shaped SmartCells(r) that are filled with non-flowing air. Each Vicair cushion is filled with hundreds of these SmartCells that are virtually indestructible, require few adjustments, conform to the body's contours and provide pressure redistribution. Stability is achieved as the cells do not migrate from the cushion’s compartments, move with minimal friction, resemble viscous fluid, and allow the cushion to adapt to the body.

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Hybrid: Foam + air and Foam + gel

Hybrid cushions are a combination of either foam and air or foam and gel. Typically, a High Resiliency (HR) foam base is used as the foundation, providing the shape and contours of the cushion. Then flowing air, non-flowing air or gel packs are placed in high risk areas for skin breakdown.

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Custom Options

FACT: Sometimes, all the cushion options that have been tried still don’t meet your individual needs. Custom fabricated seat cushions are also an option and Permobil offers the Inception cushion and ROHO custom.

Back Supports

FACT: Back supports are typically made from a combination of durable and lightweight materials such as molded aluminum, foam, air cells, and breathable fabrics.

Adjustable to accommodate different body shapes and sizes, some back supports can also have head supports and lateral trunk supports attached to them. The goal of a back support should be to promote proper spinal alignment and reduce the risk of developing pressure injuries or discomfort while using a wheelchair.

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Custom Options

FACT: Standard back support solutions available may not align perfectly with your unique needs. Permobil presents a selection of custom backs including Comfort Designs and ROHO Custom to cater to your specific needs.

Seating & Positioning Accessories

Light-Bulb-Blue FACT: Head supports, lateral trunk supports, and arm and leg accessories, can play a crucial role in enhancing comfort, stability, and positioning.

BodiLink® offers:

Head supports that are compatible on virtually any power or manual wheelchair and offer a full range of adjustability and positioning.
Lateral trunk supports are anatomically designed and have adjustable features and contours
Lateral pelvic/thigh supports offer multiple configurations and adjustability for leg, hip and knee positioning.

We also offer residual limb/amputee supports, arm and foot care products and lap trays.

Permobil believes in the science and evidence that support our innovations. Transparency is necessary to gain your trust in our products when selecting individual seating and mobility solutions.

Trusted seating solutions

Finding your individual solution

Finding the right seating solution can be confusing, especially when you consider multiple factors such as your lifestyle, skin protection and positioning needs, and comfort.

How to read the individual thumbprint

What are your needs?

Stability & balance: based on the support you need to feel stable

Pain & comfort: based on your comfort needs

Durability: based on your experience & cushion medium

Positioning & posture: based on the your postural needs and ISO test data

Skin protection: based on your skin integrity needs and ISO test data

Transfers: based on experience & the cushion medium

Innovations offered exclusively by Permobil

ROHO® Smart Check®

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Permobil’s exclusive Smart Check device can help determine and monitor the proper inflation level for your ROHO® Sensor Ready cushion.

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GlideWear®

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As an embedded upgrade to the Stretch-Air and Comfort-Tek cover options for Comfort cushions, GlideWear technology further reduces your risk of pressure injuries and enhances end user comfort.

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Adjustable Technology Insert (ATI)

ATI

The ATI, a moldable and remoldable high-strength, lightweight aluminum insert, offers on-site customization for off-the-shelf cushions. Designed to fit under a compatible cushion within its cover, it adapts to physical or functional changes, ensuring extra support where needed.

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