Kalogon, a company known for smart seating solutions, has released the results of a study that investigated how Orbiter’s smart cushion affected blood flow. The study, which was conducted in collaboration between EC-Service Labs, and published on February 11, 2024 in the Journal of Tissue Viability, reveals promising findings for improving blood perfusion.
The study examined the impact of the Orbiter smart cushion’s air-bladder-offloading mode on reactive hyperemia of individuals who are not disabled. Reactive hyperemia regulates local blood flow following a temporary obstruction in blood vessels. The level of reactive hyperemia is dependent on the degree occlusion. A higher level indicates more occlusion. Researchers compared the effect of Orbiter’s Offload Sequence to static modes by using a high resolution image system.
Results show that using Orbiter’s offload sequence mode resulted in less hyperemia than static modes. Kalogon’s air-filled cushion system improves blood circulation and flow in the gluteal tissues of non-disabled individuals.
Tim Balz is CEO and cofounder of Kalogon. He says that the results of this study confirm what our customers have already said – Orbiter provides comfort and helps with offloading, which can be difficult to accomplish manually. This research is an important step in achieving our goal of transforming how people sit for long periods. It also validates the innovations we have developed.
Further research is required to fully understand the effects of Orbiter. While the initial findings show significant progress in understanding the mechanisms that improve blood flow associated with the cushion, more research is necessary to understand its full effect.
Kalogon developed a continuing-education course for occupational and physiotherapists that includes insights from this research. It addresses how to identify individuals who will benefit from posture/positioning intervention and how to provide comprehensive assessment and dynamic treatment plans to those with posture and position needs.
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