Lying Supports

As part of a 24 hour postural management programme, appropriate equipment is needed to provide support which enables the client to stay in an appropriate position. We can provide off the shelf and custom-made lying supports.

Vakucare/Vakuform body positioning system

Vakuform/Vakucare lying supports comprise of a unique combination of vacuum technology and a highly flexible, neoprene material. It is possible to adjust the lying support to the optimum shape for the client even for the most extreme postural shapes. This lying support works where other off the shelf systems fail. It is just a one piece system that supports postures with maximum surface area contact thereby distributing forces, reducing
or eliminating pressure at bony prominences and maximising surface contact, for a wriggle free,
comfortable lying position.

Setting up:
Air is pumped into the support to make it soft, it is then fitted to the body shape dynamically, the air is then vacuumed out resulting in a firm support which is a perfect negative image of the body shape.

Advantages:
The adjustment of the cushion to the anatomical surface shape of the human body changes the ratio between weight and surface area thereby reducing the pressure load in ''at risk'' areas because pressure is distributed more evenly across the whole surface. In contrast to conventional adjustable methods of inflexible materials, the highly flexible Vakuform products guarantee consistent, fast and problem free adjustments of the support to altered position or anatomical changes.

Construction:
The positioning system contains stable, extremely fine polystyrene balls. The support is made of 3 mm nylon-jersey coated neoprene. The cushion cover and the lining are made of different elastic woven-mesh spacer fabric material, to maintain an optimum microclimate at the client/support interface. Cushions and covers can be disinfected.

For an assessment and a trial of a Vakuform body positioning system get in touch.

Consolor can also manufacture Custom-made carved foam or moulded lying supports.

Read about Vakuform seating products here.