The patented Java Cushion by Ride Designs works by redistributing the forces of pressure and shear away from high risk areas, while selectively applying the forces to areas more tolerant. The design helps decrease long-term skin risk and aids in sitting stability for improved functional performance. The skin protection qualities of the Java Cushion can be adjusted through the use of Ride CAM wedges and well inserts to adapt to change. A vented base design, contoured top foam and a breathable spacer mesh fabric cover work together to help keep skin cool and dry.

What Makes This Different:

Other wheelchair cushions focus on immersing and enveloping the areas at risk of skin breakdown into air, fluid, gel or specialized foam, distributing pressure over a large contact area. Ride Designs uses orthotic and prosthetic principles to redistribute forces of pressure and shear from high risk areas and apply those forces to areas that can tolerate pressure and shear. Our design results in lower pressures, greater sitting stability, less deep tissue deformation, and a cooler and dryer experience, all backed by university-level research.

Why We Like It:

The Java Cushion offers enhanced sitting performance without the need for regular fit-essential maintenance, unlike the ongoing adjustments required to maintain fluid or air volumes in other cushion designs. If users experience a change in their general condition, the Java Cushion can be adjusted, using Ride CAM wedges, to restore its original effectiveness.