Seat Type
Seat types available from wheelchair manufacturers
are sling, or hammock, made of a flexible
material, and solid seats which are generally removable
(Figure 11).
The sling seats are by far the type used most . A
solid seat installed so that folding is still possible is
available, or a removable solid wooden seat may be
purchased or made, when such a seat is indicated for
posture control or some other reason.
For many patients, especially those with lack of
sensation in the buttocks and legs, special cushions
or inserts are required.
Cushions and inserts should not be considered
as "add-ons" but as an important part of an overall
mobility system . While cushions and inserts are used
to obtain the lowest pressures possible over the soft