New Medical Solutions presents our new, Patented Wheelchair SEET cushion. Check out the Key Features:
Reduces Pressure
•Reduces Back Pain
•Keeps Seating Cooler
•Evenly Distributes Weight
•Enhances Blood Flow
•Dynamic Contouring Improves Posture and Alignment
•Waterproof / Dishwasher Safe
It is available in 3 sizes ergoSEET, ergoSEET Plus, wheelchairSEET
We would love to help you sit more comfortably! Give us a call and let us know how we can assist! 760-415-0840
3. The holes allow air to dissipate heat
and the pillars don’t collapse, so air is
allowed to move, moderating
temperature and moisture which can
lead to skin breakdown allowing
pressure ulcers to begin.
Airflow
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5. Test Cushions
Jay Basic, E2601 wheelchair cushion
ROHO Mosaic, E2601 wheelchair cushion
wheelchairSEET by SEETtek, E2601
ergoSEET by SEETtek
HWV Testing
Conducted by Allen Siekman Consulting
July, 2012
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Cushion Brand 3.25 Hour Relative Humidity
Jay Basic 30.48%
ROHO Mosaic 71.52%
wheelchairSEET 3.10%
ergoSEET 4.42%
6. The ergoSEET uses “dynamic
contouring” using shorter pillars in
key areas that allows the pelvis to
immerse into the seat, reducing
peak pressures by 71%.
Pressure Distribution
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7. Pressure Mapping
Test Results
Folding Chair – Unpadded Seat
(Testing data provided by Central Coast Testing
Ben Lomond, CA. FSA Pressure mapping system)
• 71% decrease in peak pressure
– Maximum peak pressure 187 mmHg
– ergoSEET Max peak pressure 53 mmHg
(Tested at 69˚ F)
Folding chair with ergoSEETFolding chair without ergoSEET
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8. In the normal seated position, the pelvis
is unsupported and will rotate to the
rear creating a slouching posture. Then
the normal backbone (lumbar) curve
decreases causing pain and
discomfort. The ergoSEET uses
dynamic contouring to cradle the pelvis
not allowing it to roll to the back thus
maintaining the proper lumbar
curvature.
Improved Posture
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10. The ergoSEET is made
of a unique closed cell
EVA that is waterproof
and dishwasher safe.
How many other seat
cushions can you use
in the bath tub?
Waterproof
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13. Q & A
Q: How can the ergoSEET help me?
A: The ergoSEET’s Patented design offers 4 key features that increase seating comfort.
• Airflow – Ports & Pillars allow for movement of air to help keep you cool. The holes in the
ergoSEET allows heat to dissipate from your body; the pillars don’t collapse allowing the air to
move between you and the seating surface.
• Weight Distribution – Pillars work to distribute weight. The Pillars on the bottom are shorter in
specific areas to allow for the immersion of your pelvic structure mainly your Ischial
Tuberosities, most people may not know the name, but these are the two sharp bones that hurt
when you sit too long on the bleacher seats. As an example, a 200-pound person sitting on an
office chair will have 130 pounds of weight distributed on the buttocks and posterior thigh where
those two peak pressure areas are centered on the Ischial tuberosities. Independent testing
shows a decrease in peak pressures as high as 71% using the ergoSEET.
• Posture – Varying Pillar heights allows the pelvic structure to immerse and tilt forward putting
the spine in proper alignment. By putting yourself in the proper seated position you sit more
relaxed and reduce stress on your lower back. The ergoSEET also uses shorter Pillars in the
back center of the cushion for the immersion of the coccyx more commonly known as the
tailbone. This is another sharp bony prominence that is not ideally suited for significant weight
bearing and is also a area of increased risk if the person is in a “slouched” posture.
• Waterproof – The unique closed cell EVA used to make the ergoSEET is very different from
your standard seat cushions, these are primarily made of either an open cell structure which
absorbs moisture and generates heat or gel which will not breath and also dishwasher safe.
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All rights reserved.
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Q: Does it take time to get used to sitting on the ergoSEET?
A: For most people no, they feel the pelvic pressure relieve and the feeling of sitting up
straighter instantly, for others the fact that the ergoSEET is not soft and “squishy” it may take a
day or so. For those people, please give it a week, you’ll be a believer. Medically, we know
sitting on a soft surface that you sink into is the worst thing for the posture and lower back but
we’ve been programmed as a society that soft is comfortable, the softer the better. The
ergoSEET is between 8 and 10 on the “Shore A” durometer which allows for superior comfort
while being firm enough to engage your core to help keep you in alignment and reduce lower
back pain.
Q: What type of person can benefit from the ergoSEET?
A: Almost anyone, the ergoSEET was co-designed and engineered by Allen Siekman one of the
leaders in medical and wheelchair seating in the country, so it’s really overdesigned for a
general seat cushion but with its simple design, affordable price and the fact that it weighs less
than one pound it can be taken anywhere and be used by anyone who desires a more
comfortable way to sit. The range of people using the ergoSEET is fascinating, form the elderly
lady who could take a bath for the first time in two years to people who sit in their office chairs,
drive in their cars or trucks to the parents watching their kids at the little league game, and
everyone in between.
15. Q: Will the ergoSEET work on my Sofa or living room chair?
A: Yes, the most important aspect of sitting comfortably is keeping your spine in proper alignment as
well as the proper curvature of the spine. Medically we know sitting on a soft surface is bad for
your back, similar to sleeping on a mattress that’s too soft which lacks structure. When sitting on
the ergoSEET you will lose some of the air flow characteristics, but most importantly you will
have structure when you sit down.
Q: Does the ergoSEET come in different sizes?
A: Yes, the original ergoSEET is 15” X 15” X 1.5”. We also offer the ergoSEETPlus which is 18” X 16”
X 1.5” and the wheelchairSEET, 18” X 16” X 3.5”. It’s important to remember that one of the key
features of the ergoSEET is providing pressure relief for your pelvic structure, and whether
you’re male or female, one hundred pounds or three hundred and fifty pounds your pelvic
structure is within an inch of your neighbors. The ergoSEET is designed to handle up to four
hundred pounds.
Q: Why does it come with a cover?
A: The cover is made of a microfiber that breaths, and because the fabric is so sheer it allows you to
move easily across the ergoSEET when turning side to side or getting in and out of the car. The
microfiber cover is also machine washable.
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