Ride
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Custom AccuSoft
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Cushion Owner’s Handbook
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Install your Ride Custom AccuSoft Cushion
Your Cushion is designed to fit your specific anatomical shape. The fitting process is to be
performed by your Ride-certified professional as outlined below.
1. Place the cushion on the wheelchair so that the rear corners are butted against the back
canes of the wheelchair.
2. Transfer gently onto the Cushion. Lean forward at the trunk and scoot your bottom to the
back of the Cushion. Ensure that the greater trochanters (hip bones) are in the relief on the
sides of the Cushion and that the gluteal muscles are supported on the back corners of the
Cushion. Your Ride Certified professional will adjust your wheelchair, back support, foot
support and cushion position to ensure you can sit correctly on the Ride Custom AccuSoft
Cushion.
AccuSoft Cushion Covers
Your Ride Custom AccuSoft Cushion comes with 1) an inner, moisture-resistant cover, 2) an
outer, spacer mesh fabric cover. An optional, outer incontinence cover is also available.
Do not remove the inner, moisture-resistant cover. Always use the outer spacer mesh and
incontinent covers over the inner incontinent cover.
Initial Wearing Schedule
Please make sure you have read, understand and signed the “You are responsible for
your skin!” instruction insert located with your Cushion paperwork as an addendum to this
owner’s handbook.
It is advisable to perform a baseline skin check prior to sitting on your new Ride Custom
AccuSoft Cushion.
Prior to prolonged sitting, it is advisable to sit on your Cushion for short periods of
time. Make sure to visually check any area that contacts the Cushion after each period of
use. Any reddened area should fade within 10-30 minutes.
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Contact your doctor or therapist if the redness persists for greater than 30 minutes as
this can be an indicator of initial skin breakdown and risk of injury.
As long as skin inspections do not show red areas persisting more than 30 minutes,
extend the length of sitting time gradually (½ to 1 hour each day). Continue skin checks
after each increased sitting time. Two to four hour periods are the general recommended
maximum time in the sitting position. Skin checks should be made no less than daily,
even after skin tolerance is established. Continue to perform routine intermittent pressure
relief techniques (either manual lifts or weight shifts using power tilt) as advised by your
healthcare professional.
Follow up
It is recommended to have your seated posture and skin integrity checked by your
healthcare professional at least annually, or whenever you experience a change in
your weight, posture, or general condition that could impact your ability to sit safely,
comfortably, and functionally.
