Individually Adjusted Inflatable Zone Support System

A method for supporting a subject using a plurality of inflatable zones comprising:

• receiving location-specific pressure data from a sensor grid from a weight support device, the weight support device comprising:
• a sensor grid configured to generate the location-specific pressure data;
• and
• a plurality of inflatable zones, wherein at least a subset of the inflatable zones are individually adjustable by one or more air pumps configured to provide airflow to the plurality of inflatable zones;
• determining, using the location-specific pressure data, that a portion of the subject's body corresponding to a first inflatable zone is at risk of a pressure injury;
• and
• causing an adjustment of the first inflatable zone corresponding to the portion of the subject's body to reduce the risk of the pressure injury of the subject, wherein at least a second inflatable zone of the plurality of inflatable zones is maintained during the adjustment of the first inflatable zone.

A mattress for a subject, the mattress comprising:

• a sensor grid configured to generate location-specific pressure data;
• a plurality of inflatable zones, wherein at least a subset of the inflatable zones are individually adjustable;
• a plurality of inlets configured to be coupled to one or more air pumps configured to provide airflow to the plurality of inflatable zones;
• and
• a transceiver configured to be in communication with a computer, the computer configured to control adjustments of the plurality of inflatable zones, wherein controlling the adjustments of the plurality of inflatable zones comprises:
• receiving the location-specific pressure data from the sensor grid;
• determining, using the location-specific pressure data, that a portion of the subject's body corresponding to a first inflatable zone is at risk of a pressure injury;
• and
• causing an adjustment of the first inflatable zone corresponding to the portion of the subject's body to reduce the risk of the pressure injury of the subject, wherein at least a second inflatable zone of the plurality of inflatable zones is maintained during the adjustment of the first inflatable zone.