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The individual should sit in the wheelchair in
their normal sitting position.
Confirm that the cushion is centered
underneath the individual and properly
sized to the individual and the wheelchair.
Turn valve
clockwise
to close.
Cushion Placement and Adjustment, Continued
Slide your hand between the cushion’s
surface and the individual's bottom.
Lift the individual's leg slightly and feel for
their lowest bony prominence.
Lower their leg to a sitting position.
Turn valve
counterclockwise
to let air
out, while keeping your hand under the
individual's lowest bony prominence.
Release air until you can barely move your
finger tips.
INFLATION
: The cushion is most
effective when there is 0.5 in. to
1.0 in. (1.5 cm to 2.5 cm) of air
between the individual's lowest bony
prominence and the seating surface.
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FRONT
5
BACK
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BACK
FRONT