En positionskudde (även kallad positioneringskudde) är utformad för att bibehålla kroppens naturliga linjering. Till skillnad från vanliga kuddar är de ofta tillverkade av fastare material som eller fyllda med formbara material som polystyrenkulor (kröyerkulor) . Deras främsta syfte är att fördela tryck över en större yta för att skydda hud och vävnad. Olika typer av positionskuddar Beroende på behov finns det en mängd olika former: Go to product viewer dialog for this item.
| Type | Primary Use | Typical Shape/Features | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Sitting upright in bed or on a sofa; elevating legs; preventing supine sliding. | Triangular, with a gradual slope. Angle options: 15°, 30°, 45°. | | Wheelchair Positioning Cushion | Pressure relief and lateral stability in a wheelchair. | Flat base with contoured wells, anti-thrust slope, and optional lateral hip guides. Often includes a gel or air insert. | | Abduction/Adduction Cushion | Keeping legs separated (abduction) after hip surgery; or bringing legs together (adduction). | Thick, foam block or hourglass shape placed between the thighs/knees. | | Lateral Positioning Cushion | Side-lying support; prevents rolling onto back or stomach. | Long, firm foam roll or a wedge with a curved face. | | Coccyx Cut-Out Cushion | Tailbone pain (coccydynia); post-childbirth or injury. | Flat or wedge-shaped with a triangular cut-out or slot at the rear. | | Pommel Cushion | Preventing hip adduction and maintaining midline leg position. | A raised central "pommel" (like a saddle horn) between the legs. | positionskuddar
When external pressure (or internal pressure from bone against tissue) exceeds capillary perfusion pressure (approx. 32 mmHg), blood flow is occluded. Olika typer av positionskuddar Beroende på behov finns
Holding a body part in a fixed position (e.g., typing, holding a phone, looking down at a screen) requires static muscle contraction. Angle options: 15°, 30°, 45°