Computerized Pressure Mapping mat

[August West]

Anyone have one for sale? Anyone know where to get one for a reasonable price?

[SCI-Nurse]

They are really not designed for individual use, and proper use requires some experience and training, but this is one of the least expensive on the market:

http://blog.comfortcompany.com/blog/...ucing-boditrak

here is another:

http://www.boditrak.com/products/smartseat.php

and here:

http://www.bluechipmedical.com/seati...g-positioning/

and here:

http://www.pressuremapping256.com/purchase



Here is one that I am most familiar with: https://www.tekscan.com/products-sol...nformat-system


Here is some information comparing the systems currently on the market:

http://www.pressuremapping256.com/comparison-chart


(KLD)

[August West]

Thanks. If it were a 1-time thing, then I would visit a PT. But it's just not practical to rely on a PT each time I come across a new cushion or want to test/modify furniture, car seats, and mattresses. I'm sure I can acquire one at retail. But how about the used market?

[SCI-Nurse]

Most are purchased by institutions or therapy practices, and they use them until they no longer function, or replace with a newer model. There are websites that sell used hospital equipment where you might run across one occasionally, but I think you are going to have a very difficult time finding one. The hospital where I worked had a contract with such a company for our used equipment; much of it was sold again by them in Mexico.

(KLD)

[rcrumb]

Just an FYI... I have been working with Mayo CLinic on a mapping system that would be integrated in with your cushion to give you real time feedback on your seating pressure points via a phone app. Its pretty slick. Unfortunately its a ways off yet before its commercially available.