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[Irenec]

Does anyone use a Vicair cushion? if so do you use a board under it, or put it straight on to the seat canvas.

[Trinity]

Irenec, on 02 August 2011 - 04:14 PM, said:

Does anyone use a Vicair cushion? if so do you use a board under it, or put it straight on to the seat canvas.

Straight onto the seat

[Denna]

Does it have the triangle air pockets? Then yeah I have one. I put it straight on the canvas. I dont see why you would put a board under it. What purpose would the board have? I really want to know sense this is my first chair and I'm knew to all this chair stuff.

[Irenec]

Denna, on 02 August 2011 - 04:26 PM, said:

Does it have the triangle air pockets? Then yeah I have one. I put it straight on the canvas. I dont see why you would put a board under it. What purpose would the board have? I really want to know sense this is my first chair and I'm knew to all this chair stuff.

A seat canvas can sag. A board gives more stability

[Denna]

I dont have a problem with sagging but the triangles do move around Alot! so its hard to keep your back stabilized. I'm constantly having to re position myself. And when you transfer you have to left up and move the triangles back to the middle sense they want to move to one side.

[Trinity]

Denna, on 02 August 2011 - 04:48 PM, said:

I dont have a problem with sagging but the triangles do move around Alot! so its hard to keep your back stabilized. I'm constantly having to re position myself. And when you transfer you have to left up and move the triangles back to the middle sense they want to move to one side.

I don't have a problem with the triangles moving around but i have a few different compartments in my cushion, my only issue is it folding in half when my transfer onto it isn't as graceful as it might otherwise be or trying to get into my trousers when i am getting dressed!

I don't have a problem with the seat of my chair sagging, it does have adjustable straps that tighten it up though

[nomis]

I trialled a Vicair for a week and found those light shifting triangles too much of a problem for my style of sitting. Every time I'd lean out the side of the chair, say to pluck a weed out of the garden, my backside would slide precariously and then I'd have to reorganise the cushion (and myself). I found them too light and shifty and am happier continuing with the heavier but more stable Jay Active.

[megatrig]

Trinity, on 02 August 2011 - 04:59 PM, said:

Denna, on 02 August 2011 - 04:48 PM, said:

I dont have a problem with sagging but the triangles do move around Alot! so its hard to keep your back stabilized. I'm constantly having to re position myself. And when you transfer you have to left up and move the triangles back to the middle sense they want to move to one side.

I don't have a problem with the triangles moving around but i have a few different compartments in my cushion, my only issue is it folding in half when my transfer onto it isn't as graceful as it might otherwise be or trying to get into my trousers when i am getting dressed!

I don't have a problem with the seat of my chair sagging, it does have adjustable straps that tighten it up though

I'm just about to try one!

more anon

Physio suggestions: Use board rather than sling: Allows cusion to "work" properly ------------ Is that right ????

I should patent next line!

Trin........... I constantly would get the corner of my cushion folding under me.

So.........

A 2" piece of webbing with velcro attached to the side of the cushion cover at the front. This then goes around frame and back on itself holding the front of the cushion to the wheelchair.

Works really well.