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#1 Irenec

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Posted 11 January 2012 - 02:33 PM

Does anyone hook onto the handle of there wheelchair in order to balance themselves.If so because presure goes to the opposit side to hooking ,what cushion do you use? My husband hooks on with his right arm therefore hes prone to pressure problems on his left side of his butt, as thats whats taking all the wieght.
Anyone out there got this problem?

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Posted 11 January 2012 - 02:37 PM

I've been hooking on for 20 years, but haven't had any problems (yet!).

I guess it depends how long he's hooked on for at any one time. I know that long durations of hooking on over time can cause curvature of the spine, which I am probably slightly affected by.

It may be worth checking his cushion daily, to make sure the padding/gel/air is ok.

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#3 Irenec

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Posted 11 January 2012 - 02:40 PM

View PostApparelyzed, on 11 January 2012 - 02:37 PM, said:

I've been hooking on for 20 years, but haven't had any problems (yet!).

I guess it depends how long he's hooked on for at any one time. I know that long durations of hooking on over time can cause curvature of the spine, which I am probably slightly affected by.

It may be worth checking his cushion daily, to make sure the padding/gel/air is ok.

Simon.
Hi Simon What cushion do you sit on?

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Posted 11 January 2012 - 02:59 PM

Hi,

I use a Jay 2 cushion.

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Posted 11 January 2012 - 03:10 PM

Beat you here Simon! 24 years of "hooking".

I think he might need to review seating completely perhaps?

I only hook when leaning over to pick things up, etc so weight on to my cushion is evenly spread.

If he tries moving from side to side so pressure relief is effective that might solve the problem.

I'm sensory incomplete so fidget a lot.

Cushion -- 2" foam. But I have a lot of padding from muscle spasm!
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Posted 11 January 2012 - 03:21 PM

Same here Megatrig,

I'm like a squirrel on caffine!

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Posted 11 January 2012 - 04:01 PM

Roho does have Roho air cushions that are left and right sided so you can adjust the sides to a different firmness.
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Posted 11 January 2012 - 08:55 PM

I use a ROHO Quattro which uses air & the air lock can be set to allow the air to flow around inside the entire cushion OR it can be set to keep 4 separate compartments (one valve at the front that uses a hand pump...so he may need help with that unless he has good finger dexterity AND strength). I however LOVE my ROHO Quattro! I need more air up front than in the back, & a bit squishier in the bum area...which this cushion works really well for me in these regards....but as a para I've got no problems with unscrewing the end of the air valve or with using the hand pump.
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Posted 11 January 2012 - 09:02 PM

My husband has been hooking on for 21 years and hasn't had any pressure issues either. He hooks on both sides, depending on which way he wants to lean. He uses a Jay 2 cushion as well.
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Posted 13 January 2012 - 06:47 AM

I've been "hooking" for 25 years but I hook both ways. (that sounds alittle risque) I also can put my forearms/elbows on both armrest and push down to stretch my back and sit more up right. I DO my pressure shifts my leaning side to side. I HOOK with 1 hand to lean way over then use the other inside elbow to pull myself back up right.

I also use a Jay2 cushion. I've never had a skin problem but I'm totally a wiggle worm. I'M always moving around.

I ALSO hook both wrists to help lean forward.




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