Ride
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Java
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Cushion Owner’s Handbook
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If you are unable to achieve adequate clearance of the ischial tuberosities, then the Ride
Java Cushion is not an appropriate cushion choice and a Ride Custom Cushion (USA only)
should be considered. Contact Ride Designs or your certified Ride Designs supplier for
more information about the Ride Custom Cushion.
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Routine evaluations and adjustments must be made to ensure adequate clearance at
your ischial tuberosities due to weight gain or slight cushion compression that can occure
over the life of the product. Failure to routinely evaluate and adjust for ischial tuberosity
clearance can result in injury.
NOTE: Your cushion may have been ordered with well inserts, or they can be ordered
separately through your authorized Ride Designs rehab technology supplier or authorized
distributer.
11. Upon completion of the Ride CAM adjustment for ischial tuberosity clearance, the
optional Java well insert and spacer can be added to further alter the skin protection
characteristics of the cushion (Illustration 7).
NOTE: Ride Designs recommends the use of the Java Cushion without well inserts for
the greatest degree of pressure relief and heat/moisture management. Java well inserts
introduce subtle contact and envelopment of the ischial tuberosities which may be
desirable to improve the general “feel” of the cushion, and/or provide gentle support to
hemorrhoid tissue.
12. Unzip the cover of the Java Cushion and fold the top of the cover forward to expose
the ischial well relief.
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Place the top insert, identified as the component with the “wings” that extend laterally
towards your greater trochanters, into the well with the concave groin relief area oriented
towards the front of the cushion (Illustration 8).
14. Replace the outer cushion cover and fully close the zipper.
15. Return the cushion to the chair and sit on the cushion to assess its feel with the insert in
place.
16. If additional support is preferred, unzip cover, remove top well insert, and place the
1" (2.54 cm) bottom well insert spacer into the well with the concave groin relief area
oriented towards the front of the cushion. Place the top ischial insert on top of the 1" (2.54
cm) spacer matching the orientation of the groin relief contour (Illustration 9).
17. Return the cushion to the chair and sit on the cushion to assess its feel with the insert
AND spacer in place.
18. Upon completion of all cushion adjustments, if necessary, trim protruding material
from accessories to improve fit of the cover. Install cover.
Optional Accessories
Other accessories to personalize the fit of your Java Cushion are available and can be
purchased through your authorized Ride Designs rehab technology supplier:
Ride CAM
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Wedge Kit
In addition to the Ride CAM Wedges being useful for adjustment of the Java Cushion
for ischial tuberosity clearance, they can also be used to help correct a pelvic
obliquity. In the presence of a flexible and correctable pelvic obliquity, up to two
CAM Wedges can be used on the low side of the obliquity to promote a more level
pelvis.
Medial and Lateral Thigh Support Inserts
Medial and Lateral thigh support wedges are interchangeable and can be inserted
between the top foam component and rigid base. If needed, these wedges can help
control and prevent the abduction (spreading of your legs) and adduction (closing of
your legs) when sitting on the Java Cushion (Illustration 10). Thigh support wedges
are a one size fits all accessory. Secure the the wedges on the top of the cushion
base below the top foam layer by aligning the hook and loop fasteners (Illustration
11) and, if necessary, trim the excess wedge material with scissors, electric or
serrated edge knife.
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