BENEFITS OF CUSTOM SEATING

  • To provide stability, control, and comfort.
  • To promote proximal stability.
  • To decrease the risk of muscle contracture, deformity, and decubiti.
  • To increase sitting tolerance and energy level.
  • To increase function as proper seating will allow for use of upper extremities in activities of daily living (ADLs).
  • To allow for pressure distribution and support.
  • To allow for proper positioning and correct alignment of trunk and extremities.

Causes of Pressure Ulcers

  • Improper Seating/Positioning
  • Moist/Heat
  • Incontinence Related Issue(s)
  • Friction Force