Pressure Care Mapping – Advanced Technology

What is Pressure Mapping Technology?

Pressure Mapping: The Future of Personalised Seating Solutions

Revolutionising Specialist Seating and Pressure Care

Pressure mapping is transforming how we approach specialist seating and pressure care. As an evidence-based tool, it offers unparalleled precision in identifying optimal seating solutions while helping prevent pressure sores and maintaining skin integrity. With advanced sensor technology, pressure mapping is vital in personalising care and reducing the risks of poor seating choices.

What Is Pressure Mapping?

Pressure mapping is a clinical tool designed to assess and visualise pressure distribution over specific areas, particularly in rehabilitation seating solutions. The process involves a specialist sensor sheet, thin, flexible, and non-intrusive, which is placed over cushions, backrests, or other seating surfaces.

When seated, the sensor sheet records real-time data, generating a visual map that resembles heat mapping imagery. The map uses colour gradients—warm colours for high pressure and cool colours for low pressure—providing a clear, immediate overview of pressure distribution. This real-time visual feedback supports clinicians and clients in making informed decisions about seating adjustments.

Why Is Pressure Mapping Essential?

Pressure mapping offers a range of benefits:

1. Evidence-Based Seating Solutions
   • Provides quantitative data to identify the most suitable seating options.
   • Enables informed decisions for clients and professionals, backed by visual proof.
2. Skin Integrity and Pressure Sore Prevention
   • Highlights areas of high pressure that could lead to sores or ulcers.
   • Reduces risk through optimised pressure distribution.
3. Educational Tool
   • It helps clinicians and clients understand the impact of different seating solutions.
   • Builds client confidence by visually demonstrating the benefits of recommendations.
4. Support for Funding and Justification
   • Creates detailed reports to secure funding for specialised seating.
   • Validates the need for advanced solutions over standard options.

Overcoming Barriers with Pressure Mapping

Traditionally limited to research environments or highly specialised settings, pressure mapping is now accessible in clinical assessments, breaking down barriers for clients and clinicians alike. Providing objective data and eliminating reliance on subjective expertise alone ensures seating solutions are based on measurable outcomes.

Pressure mapping offers an invaluable safety net for individuals with limited mobility or no sensation in their lower extremities. It identifies otherwise imperceptible risks, ensuring solutions minimise damage and maintain comfort.

A Tool for Clinicians and Clients

Pressure mapping is not just for analysis—it’s an empowering tool for collaboration between clinicians and clients. Real-time visualisation reassures clients that their care plan is tailored to their needs. It also encourages patients to adopt seating recommendations, even when hesitant about changes to their existing solutions.

How Pressure Mapping Reduces Risk

Clients who use wheelchairs or other seating solutions often face challenges in repositioning themselves to prevent pressure sores. For those without tilt-in-space features or who struggle to reposition frequently, pressure mapping ensures that the seating surface provides optimal support, reducing risk with measurable accuracy.

Why Choose Pressure Mapping?

Pressure mapping delivers:

• Personalised solutions to maintain skin integrity and prevent pressure sores.
• Real-time data for accurate assessments and client reassurance.
• Improved decision-making through visual and evidential feedback.
• Comprehensive reporting to support funding applications or clinical care plans.

By combining advanced sensor technology with expert clinical guidance, pressure mapping ensures every client receives a seating solution that maximises comfort, safety, and quality of life.

Minimise Risk, Maximise Comfort

Take the first step towards better seating care with pressure mapping technology. Transform your seating experience with evidence-based solutions tailored to your unique needs.

Explore our specialist clinic for advanced seating assessments featuring the latest pressure mapping innovation. Together, we can ensure your seating solution is as individual as you are.