Air Cushions

Air Cushions Australia – Pressure Relief Seat Cushions for Wheelchairs & Chairs

Safety and Mobility supplies air-filled pressure relief cushions designed for wheelchair and seating users at medium to high risk of pressure injury. Air cushions use adjustable inflation to create a conforming, pressure-redistributing seating surface that significantly reduces peak pressure at bony prominences, particularly the ischial tuberosities, sacrum, and coccyx, for clients who spend extended periods in a seated position.

Unlike foam or gel cushions, air cushions allow clinicians and users to fine-tune the inflation level to achieve the ideal balance between immersion, envelopment, and stability for each individual. Optimally inflated air cushions can achieve very low interface pressures that support pressure injury prevention in high-risk clients. Our air cushion range is suitable for home, aged care, and hospital use across Australia, and includes models suited to standard and bariatric weight capacities and a range of wheelchair seat dimensions.

As a registered NDIS provider, Safety and Mobility can supply air cushions to eligible NDIS participants, typically under an occupational therapist or physiotherapist's assessment and prescription.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I know if an air cushion is correctly inflated?
Correct inflation is assessed by placing the client in their normal seated position on the cushion and using the "hand check", sliding a hand palm-up under the cushion beneath the client's ischium. If the hand is firmly gripped (no movement), the cushion is over-inflated. If the hand slides freely through, the cushion is under-inflated. Correct inflation is achieved when the hand can be moved with slight resistance. An occupational therapist or prescribing clinician should confirm correct inflation at set-up.

2. Are air cushions suitable for someone at high risk of pressure injury?
Air cushions are among the most effective seating interventions available for high-risk clients, capable of achieving very low interface pressures when correctly inflated and fitted. They are commonly prescribed for clients who have existing pressure injuries or a history of seating-related skin breakdown. A comprehensive seating and pressure care assessment by an occupational therapist or wound care specialist is recommended for complex cases.