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Wheelchair cushion: ROHO or gel?

Last post Tue, May 20 2008 7:53 PM by jplambert86. 18 replies.

• rainey826

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  • Re: Wheelchair cushion: ROHO or...
  • Posted: Tue, May 06 2008 4:18 PM

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  •  gel for me ! never had a problem ..........................rainey

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• Akua

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  • Re: Wheelchair cushion: ROHO or...
  • Posted: Tue, May 06 2008 7:42 PM

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  • Dear Rob, Thanks for the information and insight. I am new to my disability and deeply appreciate this level of sharing. It is so hard to put it all together and figure it out. So reading about your challenges and solutions helps more than you may know. Gratefully, Akua

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• Teiko

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  • Re: Wheelchair cushion: ROHO or...
  • Posted: Wed, May 07 2008 11:55 PM

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  • I HAVE USED A GEL AND FOAM CUSHION SINCE MY ACCIDENT OVER 2 YEARS AGO AND I HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH A SORE ON MY BUTTOCKS. NOT TO BE RUDE BUT I THINK THE GEL CUSHIONS DON'T WORK FOR SOME PEOPLE BECAUSE THE GEL INSERTS ARE ONLY IN  A SMALL AREA IN YOUR CUSHION. I AM A VERY SMALL FRAMED GIRL AND THE GEL IS DIRECTLY UNDER MY BUTT. I HAVE A VERY BONY BUTT SO I REALLY NEED THE EXTRA HELP OF THE GEL IN THE CUSHION. MAYBE THE ONES THAT HAVE THE PROBLEM WITH THE GEL CUSHIONS, IT'S BECAUSE THE GEL MAY NOT BE UNDER THE BONY PART OF YOUR BOTTOM AND THEREFORE IT DOES NOT HELP THE WAY THAT IT SHOULD. I HAVE USED A SYNERGY SOLUTIONS CUSHION FOR 2 YEARS AND IT'S BEEN WONDERFUL. THE ROHO SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD CUSHION. I HAVE A VARILITE EVOLUTION FOR A CUSHION ON THE BACK AND IT'S A PAIN. I ALWAYS HAVE TO CHECK IT AND PUT AIR IN IT. I THINK THE ROHO WOULD BE A LOT OF WORK HAVING TO CHECK THE PRESSURE IN THE CUSHION ALL THE TIME. I LIKE TO GO THE EASY ROUTE AND THE GEL WORKS FOR ME, BUT IT MAY NOT FOR SOMEONE ELSE.

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• jplambert86

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  • Re: Wheelchair cushion: ROHO or...
  • Posted: Tue, May 20 2008 7:53 PM

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  • I  think ROHO's work better but the gel's are easier to maintain.
    

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