How well would this reduce a jarring ride in a wheelchair van with a very hard suspension? Is this better than a foam cushion for that?
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I really could not tell you. The cushion is for my mom who has to sit four hours while getting dialysis. She was getting soars on her derriere from sitting on the chair provided. My mom said the cushion is fantastic it feels so comfortable. It helped alot. I hope this answer can help you out a little.
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I am uncertain. It is quite firm. Conforming to your bottom like a very firm memory foam. I am a heavy person (265#)and it compresses very little.
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Did not work for me. No way to secure this to the chair. Mine kept slipping off the chair in the wheelchair van I used to go to VA clinics and hospital. I no longer use it.
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It is soft and feels cool as well. I use it everywhere especially in our '99 truck where the seats are shot through a heavy person sitting on it. The cushion is comfy for the entire trip we camp with a fifth wheel so travel anywhere from 2-6 hours. The horrible nether feeling I used to have is not there, I've had surgery for nether problems and the cushion was like heaven to sit on. I don't quite see how the cushion works but it does. I also use it on my chairs at home, call me a satisfied customer
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Update: I just tried laying on the device under the heaviest parts of my back. It worked just fine, and the wheels did not make the clacking that makes it sound like the device is straining.I don't think that I'd use it that way myself, however. The ball-like things inside were really uncomfortable on my back due to the amount of pressure at those points. (I wasn't very careful where I placed them during the experiment.) I'd have no such concerns about using it in Vibrate mode while laying on it.
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If you consider a 310 lb person obese (I do and it's me I'm talking about) then the cushion works well for me. I use it daily while driving my automobile. It relieves the pressure points on my butt (my obesity never reached that point so my butt has a few pressure points) for which I'm definitely thankful.
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i believe it will work for your father and it is thick enough, my father took the cushion when we went to idaho it was about a 22 hour ride and not once he complained , while everyone else complained that they were tired of sitting he was , not me i'm ok i'm comfortable
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The swivel cushion works very well. I have bucket seats in my Honda Civic. We get my 90 year old mother up from her wheel chair and sit her down on the swivel cushion. We lift her legs and turn the seat to get her into the car. There is no stress on my mother at all. It has made it so we can get her in/out of the car.
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This cushion is very nice foam, not too firm, but contours the back for nice support. I use it as lumbar support at home in my recliner. I even took it on a 13hr. flight to Hawaii and it was wonderful. I have had it for awhile now and if it disappeared tomorrow, I'd buy another. Hope this helps.
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Well, I guess anything will help. I just wasn't impressed with it. You probably could find a regular seat cushion at wal-mart or somewhere that is cheaper and will do just as well. I went ahead and had my seats made over with the gel put inside them by a pro. That made it a whole lot better. The bad thing is that it cost alot more also! $500 for the two back rest, pass. and driver seat. If you travel alot, it worth the cost.
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I would not call it soft. But it is also not "firm" at all. It has some "give" because of the honeycomb. I used it to ride in the van for several hours (getting out a couple of times) and my "sitting bones" were not nearly as stiff. I guess my wheelchair foam cushions are more firm. I was worried about firmness, too, but took a chance and am satisfied. Something softer might also be thicker, which wouldn't do well for the car. And this one is easy to transport, so those are additional considerations. Hope that helps. (I see that someone else mentioned stacking 2 of them. THAT would make it softer, if height isn't an issue. And I *think* maybe the same company has a thicker one? Not sure.) I would not call it soft. But it is also not "firm" at all. It has some "give" because of the honeycomb. I used it to ride in the van for several hours (getting out a couple of times) and my "sitting bones" were not nearly as stiff. I guess my wheelchair foam cushions are more firm. I was worried about firmness, too, but took a chance and am satisfied. Something softer might also be thicker, which wouldn't do well for the car. And this one is easy to transport, so those are additional considerations. Hope that helps. (I see that someone else mentioned stacking... » Read More I would not call it soft. But it is also not "firm" at all. It has some "give" because of the honeycomb. I used it to ride in the van for several hours (getting out a couple of times) and my "sitting bones" were not nearly as stiff. I guess my wheelchair foam cushions are more firm. I was worried about firmness, too, but took a chance and am satisfied. Something softer might also be thicker, which wouldn't do well for the car. And this one is easy to transport, so those are additional considerations. Hope that helps. (I see that someone else mentioned stacking 2 of them. THAT would make it softer, if height isn't an issue. And I *think* maybe the same company has a thicker one? Not sure.) « Show Less
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It would probably be to tall but might work. I drive a tractor trailer at night and it helps my back but probably would have liked their original gel cushion better because the extreme seems to be a little too tall and seems hard to get comfortable on. I would try a
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No, you'll have one half inch of extra cushion on each end. If you want it to look tightly filled, a half inch of foam rubber will do it.
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Yea, i was considering making some kind of armrest/heat shield there. Might help to use the shoulder strap, but i hate using them.
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I am using this for a child- size manualwheelchair. I am using bungee cords to secure it. I have had no problems with the wheelchair staying secure. It really does not take very long to load the wheelchair, probably less time than it takes to load my daughter.
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I am using this cushion on my office chair. I sit all day and I'm "plus size". I don't know exactly how long I've had it (at least 6 weeks) and it has maintained a good level of firmness. It has added height (slight lift). If you want guaranteed lift in height for a long drive, I would definitely say yes, it will hold up for a long drive. I am sorry, but can't give you a good guess on how much height you'll gain. You'll be pleased with the firmness holding up, but not sure it will give you the height in inches you are seeking since that depends on how low your car seat currently rests.
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may be is the type of cover you have, or you are a little bit unstable while sitting. I order this same cushion for my patient some months back and he is doing fine with it. I suggest that you use cloth or fabric cover on it.
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Has not been a problem for our use. I suppose you could get a piece of piece of foam padding about 1 1/2 to two inches thick and tape it to the knee pad. Too much padding may cause problems with steering, control of the scooter
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absolutely! A complete world of difference! Very comfortable. And if you happen to squash the foam in your case it will bounce back to normal within a few hours or less.