Vicair 4
The most user friendly high performance skin protection wheelchair cushion
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- High performance skin protection by even pressure re-distribution
- Extreme ease of use
- Supporting the pelvis and thighs for a stable sitting posture
- Fully machine washable
When you’re looking for a high comfort level, optimal skin protection and stability: The Vicair 4 cushion is always a safe choice.
This product qualifies for Ministry of Health & ACC funding.
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Pressure Redistribution
Each Vicair wheelchair cushion has hundreds of Smartcells, which are Tetrahedron-shaped cells packed with air. If necessary, cells can be added or eliminated to customise the layout. SmartCells provide the best pressure redistribution and stability possible.
Low Maintenance
This wheelchair air cushion does not require daily monitoring of pressure or pump inflation.
100% Breathable
This pressure relief cushion is 100% Breathable for comfort, optimal micro-climate temperature, heat transfer and moisture regulation. This feature reduces the risk of skin tissue deformation, and pressure injury.
100% Machine Washable
For optimal hygiene caused by sweat or incontinence. This wheelchair cushion is 100% Machine washable at 60°C without removing the SmartCells.
Installation instructions
Vicair SmartCell Technology
Quality Assurance Vicair SmartCell
Vicair Smart Cells Explained
Vicair Wheelchair cushions explained
| Cushion Height | 8cm |
| Average Weight | 800 grams |
| Max. user Weight | 250Kg |
| Micro Climate - Temp & Moisture regulation | Low - Very High |
| Available Sizes (width x depth) | Click the COMPARE button above to view all sizes and product codes |
| Machine Washable | 60°C max. |
| Product Code | XV4/CI/43-43/ 45-45/ 50-50 |
Darrin Brooks
MS, PTA Director of Rehabilitation Solaris Senior LivingPrimary Use:
Care Facility
Medical Conditions:
Pressure Injury
Clinical Case: Reducing pressure ulcer incidents and saving money in staff maintenance time, by using Vicair cushions
In our facility 9% of the residents experienced pressure injury incidences. Additionally, staff spends time maintaining and checking products daily. Resulting in a significant amount of time being spent on maintenance on a weekly basis, taking time away that could be spent on patient care.
We introduced the Vicair products to a group of residents as the standard offering in an attempt to save money in staff maintenance time, reduce pressure ulcer incidence, and ultimately build our facilities reputation as a quality facility when it comes to patient care.
The percentage of residents with pressure injury incidences decreased from the initial 9% to 1%. In every case, the patient loved the comfort of the cushion and the therapist love the ability to individually customize the cushions to the patient.
The switch to Vicair cushions helped our bottom line.
Megan Ransley
Morton & Perry TherapistPrimary Use:
Research if cushions are fitted upside down
Medical Conditions:
NA
Measuring Pressure interface and shear on cushions fitted correctly versus upside down
At a recent seating seminar therapist were asked if they had experienced a client sitting on their wheelchair cushion placed upside down? The answer was yes! 80% Had experienced this more than once. Asked if in their opinion would this place their client at further risk? The Majority answered “Yes”! If the cushion is placed incorrectly in the chair. How can we minimise risk for pressure & shear?
The following 3 cushion types had their data measured: Vicair Aircell cushions, Flotation cushion and a Gel cushion.
The tools used where a pressure-map and an iShear. iShear is the world’s first tool to measure total shear force in the seat of a wheelchair.
Larissa de Grant
Primary Use:
Postural stability & the effects of wheelchair cushions
Medical Conditions:
Improvement required in self-propulsion /reducing shoulder injury
Postural stability is an important factor for independence and social functioning, which leads to increase of quality of life experienced by wheelchair users. Furthermore, the role of trunk control on shoulder injuries may be an important consideration in mitigating injury and improvement of wheelchair propulsion.
Therefore, selection of an adequate wheelchair cushion is of utmost importance to ensure a satisfactory quality of life for wheelchair users. An increase of postural stability in a sitting position can be obtained by using a compartmented air cell cushion.
Nienke Conijn & Tim Helming
Primary Use:
Postural stability & the effects of wheelchair cushions
Medical Conditions:
Pelvic Obliquity
There needs to be a balance between stability and pressure redistribution. By applying a compartmented air cell cushion, both stability and pressure redistribution can be optimized so pelvic obliquity can be prevented, corrected or accommodated.
Vicair R&D
Primary Use:
Pelvic Obliquity in the wheelchair using population
Medical Conditions:
Pelvic obliquity can be prevented, corrected or accommodated.
There needs to be a balance between stability and pressure redistribution. By applying a compartmented air cell cushion, both stability and pressure redistribution can be optimized so pelvic obliquity can be prevented, corrected or accommodated.
Vicair R&D
Primary Use:
Pelvic Obliquity
Medical Conditions:
Correction or treating pelvic obliquity to improve posture and reduce pain risk
When investigating pelvic obliquity it’s important to take into account the following two effects, both of which can be positive depending on the user:
1-into a different position.
2-Correction: the cushion supports the pelvis to achieve a more horizontal pelvic, resulting in a more neutral posture.
Vicair R&D
Primary Use:
Postural stability and the effects of wheelchair cushions
Medical Conditions:
Improvement required in: -ADL funtion -Self-propulsion -Reducing shoulder injuries
Selection of an adequate wheelchair cushion is of utmost importance to ensure a satisfactory quality of life of wheelchair users. Increase in postural stability in a sitting position can be obtained by using a compartmented air cell cushion.
Larissa de Groot
Primary Use:
Medical Conditions:
Postural stability and the effects of wheelchair cushions
Summary: Benefits of postural stability when choosing a wheelchair cushions
Postural stability refers to the continuous process of postural changes during sitting. The capacity to maintain postural stability in sitting position is a prerequisite to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) and reduce risk of shoulder injury, but also social functioning, satisfaction with the equipment, and thus quality of life.
Larissa de Groot
Primary Use:
Medical Conditions:
Moisture at the skin cushion interface in wheelchair users
Summary: Focus should be on protecting the user not the cushion with an incontinence cover
The skin performs a variety of important physiologic roles including protection from environmental exposure, preservation of internal homeostasis and thermoregulation amongst others. [Gray, 2011]
Moisture associated skin damage (MASD) pathophysiology is related to both recurrent chemical and physical irritation to the skin barrier, triggering inflammation and subsequent skin damage.
Larissa de Groot
Primary Use:
Medical Conditions:
Additional research on moisture at the skin cushion interface in wheelchair users
Summary: Prolonged exposure to moisture makes the skin MASD (Moisture Associated Skin Damage) and pressure injury
The skin performs a variety of important physiologic roles including protection from environmental exposure, preservation of internal homeostasis and thermoregulation amongst others.
Vicair R&D
Primary Use:
Medical Conditions:
The effects of misuse of your wheelchair cushion
It is estimated that 10% of the population are people with disabilities. About 10% of the people with a disability require a wheelchair.
Vicair R&D
Primary Use:
Medical Conditions:
How effective is washing your Vicair wheelchair cushion?
Vicair R&D
Primary Use:
Medical Conditions:
The importance of cleaning your wheelchair cushion
Vicair R&D
Primary Use:
Medical Conditions:
Is there a risk of bottoming out when using a Vicair cushion incorrectly?
Vicair R&D
Primary Use:
Medical Conditions:
does washing a vicair cushion affect pressure redistribution?
Comfair cover
Breathable stretch fabric for air transmission and heat dissipation also reducing pressure on bony prominences.
| Description | Product order code |
|---|---|
| Comfair Cover | XVCCsize/size |
Incotec cover
A fluid resistant cover made out of elastic material. Extremely usable in all situations (institutional and home use) where incontinence and hygiene is an issue.
| Description | Product order code |
|---|---|
| Incotec cover | XVCIsize/size |
Pressure Redistribution
Each Vicair wheelchair cushion has hundreds of Smartcells, which are Tetrahedron-shaped cells packed with air. If necessary, cells can be added or eliminated to customise the layout. SmartCells provide the best pressure redistribution and stability possible.
Low Maintenance
This wheelchair air cushion does not require daily monitoring of pressure or pump inflation.
100% Breathable
This pressure relief cushion is 100% Breathable for comfort, optimal micro-climate temperature, heat transfer and moisture regulation. This feature reduces the risk of skin tissue deformation, and pressure injury.
100% Machine Washable
For optimal hygiene caused by sweat or incontinence. This wheelchair cushion is 100% Machine washable at 60°C without removing the SmartCells.
Installation instructions
Vicair SmartCell Technology
Quality Assurance Vicair SmartCell
Vicair Smart Cells Explained
Vicair Wheelchair cushions explained
| Cushion Height | 8cm |
| Average Weight | 800 grams |
| Max. user Weight | 250Kg |
| Micro Climate - Temp & Moisture regulation | Low - Very High |
| Available Sizes (width x depth) | Click the COMPARE button above to view all sizes and product codes |
| Machine Washable | 60°C max. |
| Product Code | XV4/CI/43-43/ 45-45/ 50-50 |
Darrin Brooks
MS, PTA Director of Rehabilitation Solaris Senior LivingPrimary Use:
Care Facility
Medical Conditions:
Pressure Injury
Clinical Case: Reducing pressure ulcer incidents and saving money in staff maintenance time, by using Vicair cushions
In our facility 9% of the residents experienced pressure injury incidences. Additionally, staff spends time maintaining and checking products daily. Resulting in a significant amount of time being spent on maintenance on a weekly basis, taking time away that could be spent on patient care.
We introduced the Vicair products to a group of residents as the standard offering in an attempt to save money in staff maintenance time, reduce pressure ulcer incidence, and ultimately build our facilities reputation as a quality facility when it comes to patient care.
The percentage of residents with pressure injury incidences decreased from the initial 9% to 1%. In every case, the patient loved the comfort of the cushion and the therapist love the ability to individually customize the cushions to the patient.
The switch to Vicair cushions helped our bottom line.
Megan Ransley
Morton & Perry TherapistPrimary Use:
Research if cushions are fitted upside down
Medical Conditions:
NA
Measuring Pressure interface and shear on cushions fitted correctly versus upside down
At a recent seating seminar therapist were asked if they had experienced a client sitting on their wheelchair cushion placed upside down? The answer was yes! 80% Had experienced this more than once. Asked if in their opinion would this place their client at further risk? The Majority answered “Yes”! If the cushion is placed incorrectly in the chair. How can we minimise risk for pressure & shear?
The following 3 cushion types had their data measured: Vicair Aircell cushions, Flotation cushion and a Gel cushion.
The tools used where a pressure-map and an iShear. iShear is the world’s first tool to measure total shear force in the seat of a wheelchair.
Larissa de Grant
Primary Use:
Postural stability & the effects of wheelchair cushions
Medical Conditions:
Improvement required in self-propulsion /reducing shoulder injury
Postural stability is an important factor for independence and social functioning, which leads to increase of quality of life experienced by wheelchair users. Furthermore, the role of trunk control on shoulder injuries may be an important consideration in mitigating injury and improvement of wheelchair propulsion.
Therefore, selection of an adequate wheelchair cushion is of utmost importance to ensure a satisfactory quality of life for wheelchair users. An increase of postural stability in a sitting position can be obtained by using a compartmented air cell cushion.
Nienke Conijn & Tim Helming
Primary Use:
Postural stability & the effects of wheelchair cushions
Medical Conditions:
Pelvic Obliquity
There needs to be a balance between stability and pressure redistribution. By applying a compartmented air cell cushion, both stability and pressure redistribution can be optimized so pelvic obliquity can be prevented, corrected or accommodated.
Vicair R&D
Primary Use:
Pelvic Obliquity in the wheelchair using population
Medical Conditions:
Pelvic obliquity can be prevented, corrected or accommodated.
There needs to be a balance between stability and pressure redistribution. By applying a compartmented air cell cushion, both stability and pressure redistribution can be optimized so pelvic obliquity can be prevented, corrected or accommodated.
Vicair R&D
Primary Use:
Pelvic Obliquity
Medical Conditions:
Correction or treating pelvic obliquity to improve posture and reduce pain risk
When investigating pelvic obliquity it’s important to take into account the following two effects, both of which can be positive depending on the user:
1-into a different position.
2-Correction: the cushion supports the pelvis to achieve a more horizontal pelvic, resulting in a more neutral posture.
Vicair R&D
Primary Use:
Postural stability and the effects of wheelchair cushions
Medical Conditions:
Improvement required in: -ADL funtion -Self-propulsion -Reducing shoulder injuries
Selection of an adequate wheelchair cushion is of utmost importance to ensure a satisfactory quality of life of wheelchair users. Increase in postural stability in a sitting position can be obtained by using a compartmented air cell cushion.
Larissa de Groot
Primary Use:
Medical Conditions:
Postural stability and the effects of wheelchair cushions
Summary: Benefits of postural stability when choosing a wheelchair cushions
Postural stability refers to the continuous process of postural changes during sitting. The capacity to maintain postural stability in sitting position is a prerequisite to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) and reduce risk of shoulder injury, but also social functioning, satisfaction with the equipment, and thus quality of life.
Larissa de Groot
Primary Use:
Medical Conditions:
Moisture at the skin cushion interface in wheelchair users
Summary: Focus should be on protecting the user not the cushion with an incontinence cover
The skin performs a variety of important physiologic roles including protection from environmental exposure, preservation of internal homeostasis and thermoregulation amongst others. [Gray, 2011]
Moisture associated skin damage (MASD) pathophysiology is related to both recurrent chemical and physical irritation to the skin barrier, triggering inflammation and subsequent skin damage.
Larissa de Groot
Primary Use:
Medical Conditions:
Additional research on moisture at the skin cushion interface in wheelchair users
Summary: Prolonged exposure to moisture makes the skin MASD (Moisture Associated Skin Damage) and pressure injury
The skin performs a variety of important physiologic roles including protection from environmental exposure, preservation of internal homeostasis and thermoregulation amongst others.
Vicair R&D
Primary Use:
Medical Conditions:
The effects of misuse of your wheelchair cushion
It is estimated that 10% of the population are people with disabilities. About 10% of the people with a disability require a wheelchair.
Vicair R&D
Primary Use:
Medical Conditions:
How effective is washing your Vicair wheelchair cushion?
Vicair R&D
Primary Use:
Medical Conditions:
The importance of cleaning your wheelchair cushion
Vicair R&D
Primary Use:
Medical Conditions:
Is there a risk of bottoming out when using a Vicair cushion incorrectly?
Vicair R&D
Primary Use:
Medical Conditions:
does washing a vicair cushion affect pressure redistribution?
Comfair cover
Breathable stretch fabric for air transmission and heat dissipation also reducing pressure on bony prominences.
| Description | Product order code |
|---|---|
| Comfair Cover | XVCCsize/size |
Incotec cover
A fluid resistant cover made out of elastic material. Extremely usable in all situations (institutional and home use) where incontinence and hygiene is an issue.
| Description | Product order code |
|---|---|
| Incotec cover | XVCIsize/size |