How to Correctly Fill Your ROHO Air Cushion.
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- Опубликовано: 22 авг 2024
- This is a quick tutorial about how to fill your Roho wheelchair cushion. Specifically we look at the Quadtro Roho. Air cushions can be great for skin protection but if in accurately cared for or in accurately filled they can cause more damage.
That made a lot more sense than the supplied instructions.
You didn't explain how to check that the cushion is properly inflated for the individual using it.
She did. She provided information on how to let the air settle and how far the user should sink into the air pillows. There are so many variables it would be a2 hour movie. I have ALS & Adhesive Arachnoiditis. My Arachnoiditis shows itself mostly in my left butt cheek and back of the leg. I need to minimize pressure to the butt cheek area. There may be someone who needs to have the from lowered because they lose feeling if they don't lessen the pressure.
If you meant that she didn't give a couple examples of adjustment and then push the red side in, you are correct. I wish she had referred the person to their local therapy professional or MD. For a quick overall view she did really good.
Another is to make sure there luggage folks bring the cushion with the chair. I normally can take it in the cabin, but lately they have been cracking down on that. Anyone know if they still make the toilet seat cushion and what their thoughts are on it. Again, this is to relieve pressure from the SCI butt cheek and more.
The cushion is considered medical and should be taken on the plane with you. Never kept with the chair. Way to easy for them to loose or damage it. It cant be counted as one of your carry-ons.
How do you open and close the valve correctly? Thank you in advance
Hi I have the Roho quatro cushion as well. Do I keep the green pushed in or the red pushed in? From my understanding with the green pushed in the air circulates around the entire cushion and you have less balance instability and when the red is pushed in you have more balance instability because the air gets regulated depending on where you’re sitting? Thank you.
You are correct. When the green is pushed in the air can "slosh" throughout the whole cushion and therefore isn't as helpful with stability. It's good to keep it on green until you are sitting on it and comfortable and in a neutral position. Then lock it on red to provide more control to the cushion. This way it adjusts to how you need to sink into it for your natural neutral positioning. Does that make sense?
Check out my recent video that takes a closer look specifically at the Quadro! ruclips.net/video/tUW3wNfWAJM/видео.html
EHow about it doesn't allow gas to escape, forcing it back up into my belly so when I'm picked up via hoyer sling the gas now able to escape causes èxplosive diarrhea. I know this sounds like a joke question but it's really an issue. Suggestions?
How about mentioning that you have to open the valve before inflating? Slow introduction then you moved quickly through the demonstration.
She mentioned opening the valve at 1:24...
@@FrightKnight17 I should have said she didn't explain how to open the valve.
@@alanocher6740 Excellent point! Yes, you have to twist the valve to open it. lefty loosey, righty tighty!
Great teacher. How to select proper profile ie low, high?
Inflate until the surface is even. Sit in the chair. Someone put their hand under the pelvic bone. There should be a two finger width between the butt and the metal plate on the wheelchair seat.
There are many reasons to consider this whether it be that you need a shorter seat to floor height or if you have non-reduceable positioning needs. Example: if you have a boney promenance or obliquity, your ATP/Therapist may recommend a variety of sizes as part of a customized cushion so that part of your body can sit more functionally neutral.
Hi, I am currently borrowing a Rojo cushion because I’m waiting to get seen to do a wheelchair cushion evaluation. My current Roho cushion is not the correct measurements for myself and I’m just not sure if it’s the best to sit on because it’s not specifically fit for me? I would love your advice.
It is best to discuss cushion options and concerns you have during your wheelchair evaluation. Especially if you have experience with a demo cushion and don't think it is right for you. Make sure to ask questions and discuss your experiences when your ATP and therapist are determining the type of cushion you will have!
Well this didn’t answer my question of how much it should be filled with when using lol
I'm about to post a new video that has a little more information. It's hard to fill the cushion correctly when sitting on it, but you want to make sure you are sitting in the "middle" of the air-filled pockets. You don't want to be sitting at the top of those plastic air nipples or bottoming out and sitting on the hard surface under the cushion. A good rule of thumb is to make sure to have two fingers of protection from the bottom of your wheelchair sling/surface.
Here’s the new video. How much it’s filled depends on the air pressure in your environment. ruclips.net/video/tUW3wNfWAJM/видео.html
The stitching on my cushion cover has severely come undone and the underside of the cushion cover is also splitting up. Very bad quality cushion covers in my opinion
As soon as you see something going wrong, contact your provider's service/repair team. If your insurance paid for your cushion and it is falling apart/breaking they should cover a replacement. Cushions often need to be replaced at least every 2 years if used regularly.
Where can i buy the pump? I have the Roho Cushion but not the pump.
You can talk to the folks you bought the cushion from to get another! Your ATP should be able to get you another pump if you lose yours or if yours breaks. Or, you can contact roho directly.
They're also found on Amazon and ebay. I just ordered one for my Quadtro that came with a used Permobil mobility chair I just bought. $13.
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why is one quadrant not inflating on mine?
Is the valve open to allow air to flow through all quadrants? Did you inspect for tears/holes in that quadrant? It's a good idea to contact your provider as you may need a new cushion.